People May Believe That There Can Be A Society Where Dissent Is Not Permitted, But Which Is Nonetheless Not A Fear Society Because Everyone Agrees With One Another And Therefore No One Wants To Dissent. - SearchQuotes

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People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but which is nonetheless not a fear society because everyone agrees with one another and therefore no one wants to dissent.

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