korrents

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Laws in every government should restrain people by hope of a desired good rather than by fear

Drawn from what Baruch Spinoza said

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What this subject means

government What states are for and what they are worse at than markets and networks: legitimacy, moral hazard, and who may be entrusted with power.

What Baruch Spinoza actually said

  1. Baruch Spinoza Dutch philosopher (1632 to 1677)
    Secondly, laws should in every government be so arranged that people should be kept in bounds by the hope of some greatly desired good, rather than by fear, for then everyone will do his duty willingly.

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