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"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects..." — Aristotle

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.
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Aristotle Philosopher • Greek
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