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Edmund Burke: But it is no reason, because there is a bad mode of inquiry, that there should be no examination at all.

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But it is no reason, because there is a bad mode of inquiry, that there should be no examination at all.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke argues that while some inquiries may be flawed, it is still essential to pursue examination and understanding.

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