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