Democracy and Social Growth in America: Four LecturesG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1898 - 129 strani |
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... years is to be regarded as a movement primarily American . The great European nations have felt its influence , but their social con- a ditions have prevented them from realiz ing its ideal . 2 A FUNDAMENTAL TENDENCY . 17.
... years is to be regarded as a movement primarily American . The great European nations have felt its influence , but their social con- a ditions have prevented them from realiz ing its ideal . 2 A FUNDAMENTAL TENDENCY . 17.
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Four Lectures Bernard Moses. ditions have prevented them from realiz ing its ideal . An illustration of one of the phases of the influence which the con- ditions of this continent have exerted upon European nations may be seen when we ...
Four Lectures Bernard Moses. ditions have prevented them from realiz ing its ideal . An illustration of one of the phases of the influence which the con- ditions of this continent have exerted upon European nations may be seen when we ...
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... , and there is consequently no ground for the ex- pectation that the great nations of Europe will become democratic . Under the forces of normal develop- ment , society grows away from the demo- cratic ideal 30 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA . SMOCR.
... , and there is consequently no ground for the ex- pectation that the great nations of Europe will become democratic . Under the forces of normal develop- ment , society grows away from the demo- cratic ideal 30 DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA . SMOCR.
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Four Lectures Bernard Moses. ment , society grows away from the demo- cratic ideal , and consequently away from that condition in which the democratic element appears as a conspicuous and effective power in the government . This ...
Four Lectures Bernard Moses. ment , society grows away from the demo- cratic ideal , and consequently away from that condition in which the democratic element appears as a conspicuous and effective power in the government . This ...
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... ideal . If , there- fore , the problem of the trusts has any serious aspect , it is its political aspect . For economically they fulfil the condi- tions sought in economic progress . They work in the line of new inventions and increased ...
... ideal . If , there- fore , the problem of the trusts has any serious aspect , it is its political aspect . For economically they fulfil the condi- tions sought in economic progress . They work in the line of new inventions and increased ...
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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...