“It is an illusion to suppose that a Dictator makes himself; at most he seizes an opportunity made for him by passive, stupid, incompetent, and above all, unsatisfied and fearful men.”
Quote by Susan Stebbing
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Susan Stebbing
Susan Stebbing was an influential British philosopher known for her contributions to logical positivism and the philosophy of language analysis. Her research encompassed epistemology, philosophy of language, and logic, profoundly impacting 20th-century philosophy. more
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