Idealism is the despot of thought, just Posted on January 5, 2013January 5, 2008 by admin “Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.” — Mikhail Bakunin Author: Mikhail Bakunin Category: politics Tags: politics, Mikhail Bakunin Spread the love Related posts: Poetry is about the grief. Politics is The secret of politics? Make a good War should be the politics of last Politics is applesauce.