Democracy and Social Growth in America: Four LecturesG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1898 - 129 strani |
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... higher race , which have remained true to themselves . The com- munity which is descended from a union of Europeans and Indians has naturally more or less of an inclination towards the thoughts and life of its Indian ancestors , and is ...
... higher race , which have remained true to themselves . The com- munity which is descended from a union of Europeans and Indians has naturally more or less of an inclination towards the thoughts and life of its Indian ancestors , and is ...
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... higher offices , almost without ex- ception , were filled with persons of Euro- pean birth and European education . To furnish an additional force to counteract the natural tendencies to democracy in Spanish America , the privileges and ...
... higher offices , almost without ex- ception , were filled with persons of Euro- pean birth and European education . To furnish an additional force to counteract the natural tendencies to democracy in Spanish America , the privileges and ...
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... the city appears of vast impor- tance . For the individual , it means the gratification of new wants , but it does not mean that in the gratification of these wants a higher life is necessarily realized , or a A FUNDAMENTAL TENDENCY . 25.
... the city appears of vast impor- tance . For the individual , it means the gratification of new wants , but it does not mean that in the gratification of these wants a higher life is necessarily realized , or a A FUNDAMENTAL TENDENCY . 25.
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Four Lectures Bernard Moses. wants a higher life is necessarily realized , or a clearer prospect opened to posterity . It means a renunciation of the dignified independence of one who tills his own soil ; and indicates a willingness on ...
Four Lectures Bernard Moses. wants a higher life is necessarily realized , or a clearer prospect opened to posterity . It means a renunciation of the dignified independence of one who tills his own soil ; and indicates a willingness on ...
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... higher degree of popular enlight- enment . Through this , the loneliness of existence in the country is made to appear oppressive , and the gregarious and excit- ing life of the city extremely desirable . As it is impossible for the ...
... higher degree of popular enlight- enment . Through this , the loneliness of existence in the country is made to appear oppressive , and the gregarious and excit- ing life of the city extremely desirable . As it is impossible for the ...
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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...