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“The self-evident truth which makes men invincible is that inalienably they are inviolable persons.”

Quote by Walter Lippmann

Book:The good society

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The good society

This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of what constitutes a good society, examining various theories and ideas from different perspectives. more

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Walter Lippmann

Walter Lippmann was a prominent American writer and political commentator, born on September 23, 1889, and died on December 14, 1974. He was known for his profound insights into political and social issues and was one of the most influential political analysts in the United States during the 20th century. more

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Book:The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy

Source: The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy

“For in the absence of debate unrestricted utterance leads to the degradation of opinion. By a kind of Greshams law the more rational is overcome by the less rational, and the opinions that will prevail will be those which are held most ardently by those with the most passionate will. For that reason the freedom to speak can never be maintained merely by objecting to interference with the liberty of the press, of printing, of broadcasting, of the screen. It can be maintained only by promoting debate.”

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“The central drama of our age is how the Western nations and the Asian peoples are to find a tolerable basis of co-existence.”

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Book:Force and Ideas: The Early Writings

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