What David Hume thinks about startups

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Scottish philosopher of the Scottish Enlightenment (1711 to 1776), born in Edinburgh; author of A Treatise of Human Nature, the Enquiries, and a History of England.

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1. c. 1741–1776

   Our readingFounders of factions deserve to be detested as much as founders of states deserve honour

   Their wordsAs much as legislators and founders of states ought to be honoured and respected among men, as much ought the founders of sects and factions to be detested and hated; because the influence of faction is directly contrary to that of laws.

   ↗Essays, Moral and Political (selection; 1741-1776)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book