But commonwealths are not physical but moral essences. They are, artificial combinations ; and in their proximate efficient cause, the arbitrary productions of the human mind. We are not yet acquainted with the laws which necessarily influence the stability... Logic, Deductive and Inductive - Page 335by Thomas Fowler - 1895 - 365 pagesFull view - About this book
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