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Political philosophy quotations: Who authored the famous statement, 'That government is best which governs least'? Context: This maxim about limited government is closely associated with a 19th-century American thinker's essay on civil authority. Choose the correct author.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Henry David Thoreau

Explanation:


Concept/Approach
The maxim is widely associated with Henry David Thoreau from his essay Resistance to Civil Government (commonly titled Civil Disobedience), arguing for minimal state interference.


Clarification
Though sometimes attributed to Jefferson, the phrasing and argument are classically linked to Thoreau's transcendentalist critique of government.


Final Answer
Henry David Thoreau.

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