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..mind only found its real emancipation in the acceptance of new obligations. If nothing is true, if the world is without order, then nothing is forbidden; to prohibit an action, there must, in fact, be a standard of values and an aim.But, at the same time, nothing is authorized; there must also be values
and aims in order to choose another course of action.Absolute domination by law does not represent liberty

The book apparently characterizes Sweden as having extremely severe witch-hunts, implying it rivaled or surpassed Salem’s. In reality, Sweden had around 300–400 witch trials in total until the beginning of 17th century. Sweden’s witch-hunt period was intense but not on the scale suggested (which is Salem), so the comparison is misleading. Who cares.

The book false facts:Johan Gadolin is called a Swede, but he was actually born in Turku (Åbo), which is in present-day Finland. At the time of Gadolin’s birth (1760), Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden, which can cause confusion. Johan Gadolin was a Finish chemist.