Politics and BeyondThe Essence Of Modernity Lies In A Paradox : While It Reprsents An Unceasing Search For Virtue, The Elements That Constitute The Fundamental Attributes Of Modernity Make This Search Utterly Futile. This Paradox, Is Needless To Say, At The Root Of Modern |
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