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... slaves of Pharaoh , which is to say they are not themselves . The other overriding question of life - What should I do ? -does not arise because the people can only answer , " What we are told ! " The rules of life are made by others ...
... slaves of Pharaoh , which is to say they are not themselves . The other overriding question of life - What should I do ? -does not arise because the people can only answer , " What we are told ! " The rules of life are made by others ...
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... slavery also requires a restriction of liberty . Unless they act in concert , their course will be hopeless . Whether they wish to remain as they are or to make a revolutionary change , slaves need leadership . But do leaders need slaves ...
... slavery also requires a restriction of liberty . Unless they act in concert , their course will be hopeless . Whether they wish to remain as they are or to make a revolutionary change , slaves need leadership . But do leaders need slaves ...
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... slaves because they lack defenses against external rule . Trying new things , converting risks into opportunities , is the leitmotif of anarchies that encourage each individual or clan to transact with whomever it wishes . Jews may ...
... slaves because they lack defenses against external rule . Trying new things , converting risks into opportunities , is the leitmotif of anarchies that encourage each individual or clan to transact with whomever it wishes . Jews may ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
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