The Soul of Democracy; the Philosophy of the World War in Relation to Human Liberty
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Instead of regarding all men as born free and equal, we recognize that free- dom is the end, rather than the beginning of a long process of development, while we see every kind of inequality among men, in health, natural gifts, temperament and char- acter. It may be said, our ancestors did not mean that all men were born really free and equal, but that it was the duty of a just state to guarantee them entire freedom of action and equality before the law and in opportu- nity of life. Even if we ...take this view, which is questionable, how far short we have fallen of realizing it, as yet, in our institutions.
The point is, we have abandoned the ab- stract ideas of human nature, upon which de- mocracy previously depended. We test it by its results — not merely in economic iefBciency and prosperity, but by its results in manhood and womanhood. If we continue to believe in democracy, in spite of its waste, cost and vulgarity, it is because we believe that only under free institutions is it possible to develop the most intelligent, earnest and worthy type Digitized by VjOOQIC MODERN DEMOCRACY 91 of manhood and womanhood.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Instead of regarding all men as born free and equal, we recognize that free- dom is the end, rather than the beginning of a long process of development, while we see every kind of inequality among men, in health, natural gifts, temperament and char- acter. It may be said, our ancestors did not mean that all men were born really free and equal, but that it was the duty of a just state to guarantee them entire freedom of action and equality before the law and in opportu- nity of life. Even if we ...take this view, which is questionable, how far short we have fallen of realizing it, as yet, in our institutions.
The point is, we have abandoned the ab- stract ideas of human nature, upon which de- mocracy previously depended. We test it by its results — not merely in economic iefBciency and prosperity, but by its results in manhood and womanhood. If we continue to believe in democracy, in spite of its waste, cost and vulgarity, it is because we believe that only under free institutions is it possible to develop the most intelligent, earnest and worthy type Digitized by VjOOQIC MODERN DEMOCRACY 91 of manhood and womanhood.
What to read after The Soul of Democracy; the Philosophy of the World War in Relation to Human Liberty?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Griggs, Edward Howard, 1868-1951 to read onlineMoreLess
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