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Nothing universal can be rationally affirmed on any moral or any political subject.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Nothing universal can be rationally affirmed on any moral or any political subject.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that universal moral or political claims cannot be rationally made, highlighting the complexity of these subjects.
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