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“A too great disproportion among the citizens weakens any state. Every person, if possible, ought to enjoy the fruits of his labour, in a full possession of all the necessities, and many of the conveniences of life. No one can doubt, but such an equality is most suitable to human nature, and diminishes much less from the happiness of the rich than it adds to that of the poor.”

Quote by David Hume

Book:Philosophical Essays: On Morals, Literature, and Politics

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Philosophical Essays: On Morals, Literature, and Politics

This volume brings together a series of essays that examine fundamental questions in ethics, the role of literature in shaping human understanding, and the principles underlying political organization. The essays engage with classical and modern philosophical traditions, addressing topics such as virtue, justice, aesthetic value, and the relationship between individual rights and social order. Through reasoned argument and critical analysis, the work seeks to illuminate enduring issues in moral, literary, and political thought. more

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David Hume, born on May 7, 1711, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on August 25, 1776, was an outstanding philosopher, historian, and economist. Known for his contributions to empiricism and skepticism, his works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, economics, and psychology. more

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