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Rousseau's advice to a conquered Poland
As neighboring powers carved up Poland in 1772, Rousseau wrote that no army can breach the rampart of citizens' virtue and national spirit.
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Rousseau wanted Poles educated in their history and laws so they could survive conquest by superpowers. His vision comes remarkably close to the biblical scribes', who believed their communities needed knowledge and a shared vision to endure.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 232–233
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