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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlege

Where there is politics or economics, there is no morality.

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel suggests that in areas like politics and economics, decisions are driven by power and profit rather than ethical principles. This means moral considerations are often ignored or compromised when dealing with political or economic matters.

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