Quote by Étienne de La Boétie: The Fragility of Good in Us

Étienne de La Boétie was a French Renaissance philosopher and jurist, known for his criticism of tyranny and early theory of civil disobedience.

Philosophical quote by Étienne de La Boétie about the fragility of the good within us and the importance of proper 'nourishment' to sustain it.

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Étienne de La Boétie (1530–1563) was a prominent French Renaissance philosopher, jurist, and statesman. He is best known for his work "Discourse on Voluntary Servitude," which examines the power of tyranny through voluntary submission. La Boétie's ideas are considered an early foundation for the concept of civil disobedience.

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