Even if their outward fortunes could be absolutely equalized, there would be, from individual constitution alone, an aristocracy … - Harriet Martineau

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I like the idea of being a postmodern moral philosopher - or perhaps a perverse moral philosopher.

Harriet Martineau

Even if their outward fortunes could be absolutely equalized, there would be, from individual constitution alone, an aristocracy and a democracy in every land. The fearful by nature would compose an aristocracy, the hopeful by nature a democracy, were all other causes of divergence done away.

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