Edmund Burke: “The happiness or misery of multitudes can never be a thing…”

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The happiness or misery of multitudes can never be a thing indifferent.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes that the happiness or suffering of large groups of people is significant and should not be overlooked.

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Edmund Burke: “The happiness or misery of multitudes can never be a thing indifferent.”