The slave may be happy, but happiness is not enough.

Quote by Herbert Read

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Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a society.

Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a society.

But the further step, by means of which a civilization is given its quality or...

But the further step, by means of which a civilization is given its quality or...

The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides...

The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides...

I can imagine no society which does not embody some method of arbitration.

I can imagine no society which does not embody some method of arbitration.

You might think that it would he the natural desire of every man to develop...

You might think that it would he the natural desire of every man to develop...

The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by...

The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by...

I know of no better name than Anarchism.

I know of no better name than Anarchism.

I have not the slightest doubt that this form of individuation represents a higher stage...

I have not the slightest doubt that this form of individuation represents a higher stage...

It was Nietzsche who first made us conscious of the significance of the individual as...

It was Nietzsche who first made us conscious of the significance of the individual as...

In the evolution of mankind there has always been a certain degree of social coherence.

In the evolution of mankind there has always been a certain degree of social coherence.

The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the...

The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the...

It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art...

It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art...

Creeds and castes, and all forms of intellectual and emotional grouping, belong to the past.

Creeds and castes, and all forms of intellectual and emotional grouping, belong to the past.

These groups within a society can he distinguished according as to whether, like an army...

These groups within a society can he distinguished according as to whether, like an army...

Man is everywhere still in chains. Morality, as has often been pointed out, is antecedent...

Man is everywhere still in chains. Morality, as has often been pointed out, is antecedent...

To realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above...

To realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above...

The assumption is that the right kind of society is an organic being not merely...

The assumption is that the right kind of society is an organic being not merely...

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence.

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure...

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure...

In order to be successful against each of these threats, we have to have a...

In order to be successful against each of these threats, we have to have a...