Quote by Baruch (_Benedict de) Spinoza
The ultimate aim of government is not to rule, or restrain, by fear, nor to exact obedience, but contrariwise, to free every man from fear, that he may live in all possible security; in other words, to strengthen his natural right to exist and work without injury to himself or others.No, the object of government is not to change men from rational beings into beasts or puppets, but to enable them to develop their minds and bodies in security, and to employ their reason unshackled; neither showing hatred, anger, or deceit, nor watched with the eyes of jealousy and injustice. In fact, the true aim of government is liberty.
Summary
This quote emphasizes that the primary goal of government is not to dominate or control its citizens through fear and obedience, but instead to liberate them from fear and ensure their safety. It further states that the purpose of government is not to reduce individuals to mindless or manipulated beings, but to provide them with the necessary conditions - freedom from hatred, anger, deceit, injustice, and surveillance - to enhance their intellectual and physical capabilities. Ultimately, the quote posits that the true objective of government should be to foster liberty for all individuals.
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Government
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