Under the administration of Rhodes, there were the fewest laws, the widest freedom, the least crime, and the turest justice, that I have ever seen in any part of the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims Rhodes' administration had minimal laws, high freedom, low crime, and true justice.
- In plain terms
- Less law sometimes meant more freedom and justice in this view.
- What can you take from it?
- Minimal governance can yield good outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is freedom worth crime?
- Can justice exist without laws?
Another view
This view ignores potential harm from lack of regulation.
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