Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl Quotes

A collection of quotes by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl .

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury (1671-1713), was a prominent English politician and philosopher. He fought for religious toleration and played a vital role in limiting the power of the monarchy during the Glorious Revolution of 1688. As a member of the Whig Party, he vigorously supported civil liberties and advocated for the rights of dissenters. Ashley-Cooper was also a notable writer, producing influential works on ethics and moral philosophy. His ideals and principles greatly influenced the development of liberal thought in Britain, making him one of the prominent figures of the early Enlightenment period.

Truth, 'tis suppos'd, may bear all Lights: and one of those

Truth, 'tis suppos'd, may bear all Lights: and one of those principal Lights or natural Mediums, by which Things are to be view'd, in order to a thorow Recognition, is Ridicule it-self, or that Manner of Proof by which we discern whatever is liable to just Raillery in any Subject.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl

Truth Order Manners Light Self Proof