Single Idea 2233

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech]

Full Idea

A state ought to tolerate every principle of philosophy, nor is there any instance that a government has suffered in its political interests by such indulgence.

Gist of Idea

No government has ever suffered by being too tolerant of philosophy

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], XI.114)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.147