Democracy’s conformity and tyranny of the majority prevent great individuals from arising because dissent against popular opinion is punished rather than joined.
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Great Individuals
Democracy’s conformity and tyranny of the majority prevent great individuals from arising because dissent against popular opinion is punished rather than joined.
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"...aristocratic system what will happen is you is you have these great individuals like Robespierre emerge to challenge the system and he feels um..."
"...you think about it in American history there aren't that many great individuals okay it's a great country it's very wealthy um but think..."
"...These are the, the Yahwehs in the Bible. These are the great individuals of human history because they represent the truth, okay? They are..."
"...greatness. And he reasons out that... You know what? As a great individual. As a genius. I'm going to contribute so much to humanity...."
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America begins here as a cure for civilization: a clean-slate game built from Enlightenment rights, self-help, property, and fair rules.
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