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Quotation from A Theologico-Political Treatise by Baruch Spinoza

“allowing every man to think what he likes, and say what he thinks.”

Baruch Spinoza

A Theologico-Political Treatise, Preface, trans. R. H. M. Elwes

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Spinoza summarizes his conclusion that rulers best keep their authority and the safety of the state by allowing freedom of thought and speech.

Citation: "allowing every man to think what he likes, and say what he thinks." — Baruch Spinoza, A Theologico-Political Treatise, Preface, trans. R. H. M. Elwes. (id spinoza-theologico-political-treatise-q1)

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