In all ages of the world, priests have been enemies to liberty.

David Hume

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Anti-clericalism Enemies of freedom Freedom

Author

David Hume

Source

Of the Parties of Great Britian Essays, Moral and Political

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1741 1740s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Parties of Great Britain." Essays, Moral and Political. Edinburgh: A. Kincaid, 1741, no. 9.

Current Citation

Hume, David. "The Parties of Great Britain." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Volumes 1 and 2, edited by Tom L. Beauchamp and Mark A Box. Oxford University Press, 2022, pt. 1, no. 9.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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