I hold that the mark of a genuine idea is that its possibility can be proved, either a priori by conceiving its cause or reason, or a posteriori when experience teaches us that it is in fact in nature.
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Nationality: German Type: Philosopher Born: July 1, 1646 Death: November 14, 1716 |
Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.

