The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been

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The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time. - John Stuart Mill

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very famous English philosopher and Utilitarian

Born:20th May, 1806
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Starsign: Taurus

Author Keywords: Utilitarian, Philosopher, English, Famous

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Francis Herbert Hedge , Thomas Hobbes, Peter Abelard, Tocqueville, Niccolo Machiavelli

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