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Edmund Burke: “A predominant inclination towards it appears in all those who have no religion, when otherwise their disposition leads…”

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A predominant inclination towards it appears in all those who have no religion, when otherwise their disposition leads them to be advocates even for despotism.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke observes that those without religion may be inclined towards despotism, reflecting on the nature of political advocacy.

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