Human Nature and the Human ConditionA critical analysis of modern society which probes familiar concepts in a highly original and concrete fashion, and brings alive the enduring principles of humanity. |
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Dawn or Twilight? | 3 |
The Condition Called Prosperity | 21 |
Permissive Exploitation | 41 |
Copyright | |
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