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My previous abstract work had left my human interests unsatisfied, and I had
allowed them an occasional outlet by political speaking and writing, more
particularly on free trade and votes for women. *l"he aristocratic political tradition
of the ...
My previous abstract work had left my human interests unsatisfied, and I had
allowed them an occasional outlet by political speaking and writing, more
particularly on free trade and votes for women. *l"he aristocratic political tradition
of the ...
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The positive emotion which should supply the motive in education is curiosity, but
the curiosity of the young is severely repressed in many directions — sexual,
theological, and political. Instead of being encouraged in the practice of free
inquiry ...
The positive emotion which should supply the motive in education is curiosity, but
the curiosity of the young is severely repressed in many directions — sexual,
theological, and political. Instead of being encouraged in the practice of free
inquiry ...
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... and the prevailing material culture, with small differences to allow for climate
and occupation — the political institutions of society should be arranged to
establish this minimum basis of life. Differentiation and preference and special
incentive ...
... and the prevailing material culture, with small differences to allow for climate
and occupation — the political institutions of society should be arranged to
establish this minimum basis of life. Differentiation and preference and special
incentive ...
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