§ 8.23
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Hypothetical liberty is allowed to everyone who is not a prisoner and in chains
— David Hume
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Hypothetical liberty is allowed to everyone who is not a prisoner and in chains" in the context of "§ 8.23" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "David Hume" (Quotes, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748))
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About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
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