“If we accept the proposition that one person can be sacrificed for the happiness of the many, it will soon be demonstrated that two or three or more could also be sacrificed for the happiness of the many. Little by little, we will find reasons for sacrificing the many for the happiness of the many, and we will think it was a bargain.”
Quote by Jules Michelet
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Jules Michelet
Jules Michelet was a French historian renowned for his influential works on the French Revolution and medieval history. He is often regarded as one of the founders of modern historical narrative. more
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