The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... society as one of the natural wants with which man has been created ; that he has been endowed with faculties and qualities to effect its satisfaction by concurrence of others having the same want ; that when , by the exercise of these ...
... society as one of the natural wants with which man has been created ; that he has been endowed with faculties and qualities to effect its satisfaction by concurrence of others having the same want ; that when , by the exercise of these ...
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... society . I believe with you that morality , compassion , generosity are innate elements of the human constitution ... society ; that the majority , oppressing an individual , is guilty of a crime , abuses its strength , and by acting on ...
... society . I believe with you that morality , compassion , generosity are innate elements of the human constitution ... society ; that the majority , oppressing an individual , is guilty of a crime , abuses its strength , and by acting on ...
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... society itself ; the other by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of citizens , as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole , very improbable , if not impracticable . The first method prevails ...
... society itself ; the other by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of citizens , as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole , very improbable , if not impracticable . The first method prevails ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
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