Socialism and the American SpiritHoughton, Mifflin, 1893 - 376 страница |
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... political institutions forbid such easy conclusions . A nation spread over an enormous area may well pause before copying a governmental tele- graph or railway system from comparatively small and compactly settled countries like Great ...
... political institutions forbid such easy conclusions . A nation spread over an enormous area may well pause before copying a governmental tele- graph or railway system from comparatively small and compactly settled countries like Great ...
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... political change . Some general considerations at the outset may aid in the just determination of such instances . Let us then , at the risk of commonplace , make clear to ourselves three important meanings of the two words at the head ...
... political change . Some general considerations at the outset may aid in the just determination of such instances . Let us then , at the risk of commonplace , make clear to ourselves three important meanings of the two words at the head ...
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... political theories . If the former may serve as a cloak for selfish unconcern ' for the common good , the latter may likewise be a con- venient substitute for personal effort . " Egoism " is an illegitimate connotation of economic and ...
... political theories . If the former may serve as a cloak for selfish unconcern ' for the common good , the latter may likewise be a con- venient substitute for personal effort . " Egoism " is an illegitimate connotation of economic and ...
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... political rights to all . The prevailing mood of civilized man is one of disillusion . He has waked from dreams of the perfect happiness to be found in every person's doing what he pleases , limited only by the liberty of every other ...
... political rights to all . The prevailing mood of civilized man is one of disillusion . He has waked from dreams of the perfect happiness to be found in every person's doing what he pleases , limited only by the liberty of every other ...
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... political economy , they fought and died , in relentless warfare , in sheer obedience to pure individualism and the rule of laissez faire . Stern experience gradually subdued , at what a cruel cost of generations poured out like water ...
... political economy , they fought and died , in relentless warfare , in sheer obedience to pure individualism and the rule of laissez faire . Stern experience gradually subdued , at what a cruel cost of generations poured out like water ...
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Страница 310 - It forces us to ask, Is there in all republics this inherent and fatal weakness? Must a government of necessity be too strong for the • liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Страница 173 - ... the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Страница 173 - ... the diffusion of information and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason; freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of person, under the protection of the Habeas Corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Страница 141 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Страница 230 - Christian churches to the fact that the teachings of Jesus Christ lead directly to some specific form or forms of socialism; that, therefore, the Church has a definite duty upon this matter, and must, in simple obedience to Christ, apply itself to the realization of the social principles of Christianity.
Страница 63 - May we not even say, that that form of government is the best, which provides the most effectually for a pure selection of these natural aristoi into the offices of government ? The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provision should be made to prevent its ascendency.
Страница 224 - Socialist," their organ, was stated to be to "diffuse the principles of cooperation by the practical application of Christianity to the purposes of trade and industry.
Страница 172 - About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend everything dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government, and, consequently, those which ought to shape its administration. I will compress them within the narrowest compass they will bear, stating the general principle, but not all its limitations. Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political: peace, commerce,...
Страница 172 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political ; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none...
Страница 83 - Americans of all ages, all conditions, and all dispositions constantly form associations. They have not only commercial and manufacturing companies, in which all take part, but associations of a thousand other kinds — religious, moral serious, futile, general or restricted, enormous or diminutive. The Americans make associations to give entertainments, to found...