“[A ruler is merely] the trustee of the rights of other men and he must always stand in dread of having in some way violated these rights.”
Quote by Immanuel Kant
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Immanuel Kant
German philosopher, an important representative of the Enlightenment movement, and the founder of the Kantian philosophical system. His thoughts have had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy, ethics, political science, and others. more
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