Dying Societies and Laws – Quote by Nicolás Gómez Dávila

„Dying societies accumulate laws like dying men accumulate remedies.“

Nicolás Gómez DávilaQuote by Nicolás Gómez Dávila on dying societies accumulating laws as a sign of decline.
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Nicolás Gómez Dávila was a Colombian philosopher and conservative thinker known for his sharp aphorisms and critical social analyses.

A critical aphorism by Nicolás Gómez Dávila on the condition of dying societies and their legislation.


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Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913–1994) was a Colombian philosopher and conservative intellectual noted especially for his aphoristic writings. His works critically examine modern ideologies and political systems with a distinctive and often provocative style. He is considered an important conservative thinker in the Spanish-speaking world.

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