ISBN: 9781332593378 - the individual and the state (classic reprint): an essay on justice; a thesis accepted by the faculty of cornell university for the degree of doctor of philosophy (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the fundamental question of how a society should be organized, tracing the transformation over time from collectivism to individualism. The author argues that early human societies were characterized by a strong sense of social unity and a suppression of individual rights. This began to change with the rise of cosmopolitanism and the questioning of traditional religious and political structures. The book examines the role of Christianity and the Stoics in promoting the idea of a natural equality among all humans, and the rise of Rationalism in further eroding the divine right of kings. Along with this came a new emphasis on the importance of individual liberty and the right to pursue one's own interests. The book concludes by arguing that this tension between social unity and individual freedom remains a central challenge for modern societies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…