4 ideas
4871 | A thing is free if it acts only by the necessity of its own nature [Spinoza] |
19216 | Propositions (such as 'that dog is barking') only exist if their items exist [Williamson] |
19813 | All legislators invoke God in support of extraordinary laws, because their justification is not obvious [Machiavelli] |
7126 | Rulers should preserve the foundations of religion, to ensure good behaviour and unity [Machiavelli] |