Democracy and Social Growth in America: Four LecturesG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1898 - 129 strani |
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... given to a modified form of political practice ; and the new phenomena of political life have given a new basis for scientific inductions . The idea of equality under the law , which we recognize as one of the results of the new social ...
... given to a modified form of political practice ; and the new phenomena of political life have given a new basis for scientific inductions . The idea of equality under the law , which we recognize as one of the results of the new social ...
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... sented by the colonial life of America has not only given a democratic basis to the republics of this continent , but it has indirectly moved parts of other nations to undertake to establish 16 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA .
... sented by the colonial life of America has not only given a democratic basis to the republics of this continent , but it has indirectly moved parts of other nations to undertake to establish 16 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA .
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... given form of society tends to secure for itself a certain proper form of govern- ment ; ( 2 ) That the circumstances which produce an essential equality of material conditions tend also to produce , among the inhabitants , equality of ...
... given form of society tends to secure for itself a certain proper form of govern- ment ; ( 2 ) That the circumstances which produce an essential equality of material conditions tend also to produce , among the inhabitants , equality of ...
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... given society has retained its primitive simplicity and equality , explanation of the perma- nence of this equality will be found in the lack of social progress due to isolation , or to a lack of those natural resources which permit ...
... given society has retained its primitive simplicity and equality , explanation of the perma- nence of this equality will be found in the lack of social progress due to isolation , or to a lack of those natural resources which permit ...
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... given country . Every stage in the progress already made in the United States is represented in the present by some part of our society . The two extremes , the beginning and the present culmination of the movement , are repre- sented ...
... given country . Every stage in the progress already made in the United States is represented in the present by some part of our society . The two extremes , the beginning and the present culmination of the movement , are repre- sented ...
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advantage affairs already America appears attained authority become body canton of Switzerland cantons century cial citizens civilization co-operation complete conflict consequently conspicuous corporations democracy democracy in America democratic spirit ditions duction economic employers ences enlightened equality of material ernment essentially European existence expect fact favor forces form of government form of society French Revolution furnish G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS governmental half-knowledge ideal important independent individual industrial inequality of material influence institutions intellectual intelligence knowledge laborers ligion lives maintained material conditions means mediæval ment method monarchical moreover movement nation nomic organization persons phases political position present preserve principle progress realize relation religion republic result Revolution Roman empire Roman Republic seek separation of trades social development social equality social growth socialistic society grows Spanish strong superior tend tendency tion true trusts universal universal suffrage wealth
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Stran 20 - Moses said that with no restrictions placed upon the movements of individual members of such a society, "the fittest in the several lines of activity acquire positions of advantage, and the less fit fall behind or are crowded to the wall.
Stran 18 - The golden age of English oratory, which extends over the last quarter of the eighteenth and the first quarter of the nineteenth centuries, produced no speaker, either in Parliament or at the Bar, superior in persuasive force and artistic finish to Thomas Lord Erskine.
Stran 23 - ... equality of material conditions to inequality of material conditions as a characteristic feature of progress under freedom, particularly as it appears in industrial society . . . whether the government interferes in behalf of individuals, or simply stands for order the outcome of industrial development will be essentially the same in both cases, and that an increasing inequality.85 To mitigate this dismal trend Moses could offer only the inculcation of a strong religious faith and an "awakening...