Tyranny is abhorrent, freedom benefits all, whereas violenc… - Mark Kingwell

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Tyranny is abhorrent, freedom benefits all, whereas violence benefits no one for long.

Mark Kingwell

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Mark Gerald Kingwell B.A, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian philosopher who is professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture.

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