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“What is lawful is not binding only on some and not binding on others. Lawfulness extends everywhere, through the wide-ruling air and the boundless light of the sky.”

Quote by Empedocles

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Empedocles (490 BC - 430 BC) was an influential ancient Greek philosopher and natural philosopher, often considered one of the pioneers of atomism. His philosophical ideas had a profound impact on later scientific and philosophical developments, particularly his theories on the origin and composition of the universe. more

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