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“When gifts are replaced by rights, so is gratitude replaced by claims. And claims breed resentment”

Quote by Roger Scruton

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Roger Scruton, born on February 27, 1944, is a renowned British philosopher. His research areas include aesthetics, political philosophy, and moral philosophy, which have had a profound impact on the philosophical world. more

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