Philosophers should consider the fact that the greatest happiness principle can easily be made an excuse for a benevolent dictatorship. (Karl Popper)

Philosophers should consider the fact that the greatest happiness principle can easily be made an excuse for a benevolent dictatorship.

Karl Popper

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