The Borzoi College ReaderCharles Muscatine, Marlene Griffith |
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Page 147
... society because he is absolutely evil amounts to saying that society is absolutely good , and no one in his right mind will believe this today . Instead of be- lieving this , people will more readily think the reverse . Our society has ...
... society because he is absolutely evil amounts to saying that society is absolutely good , and no one in his right mind will believe this today . Instead of be- lieving this , people will more readily think the reverse . Our society has ...
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... society and of the authority which is necessary for the very existence of society , but from a consideration of the purpose or end for which society exists . That end or purpose , in general , is the common good , the good of society as ...
... society and of the authority which is necessary for the very existence of society , but from a consideration of the purpose or end for which society exists . That end or purpose , in general , is the common good , the good of society as ...
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... society may grant equality to its citizens , but it cannot make them alike . What is more , in a society composed of genetically identical individuals , equality would be meaningless ; individuals would have to be assigned for different ...
... society may grant equality to its citizens , but it cannot make them alike . What is more , in a society composed of genetically identical individuals , equality would be meaningless ; individuals would have to be assigned for different ...
Contents
THE NECESSITY FOR THINKING | 3 |
John Henry Newman | 43 |
THE RIGHT USE OF LANGUAGE | 57 |
Copyright | |
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