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“To minimize suffering and to maximize security were natural and proper ends of society and Caesar. But then they became the only ends, somehow, and the only basis of law - a perversion. Inevitably, then, in seeking only them, we found only their opposites: maximum suffering and minimum security.”

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Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Walter M. Miller, Jr. was an American author of science fiction, recognized for his influential works that often tackled profound themes. Born on January 23, 1923, and passing away on January 9, 1996, Miller's most celebrated novel is 'A Canticle for Leibowitz,' a post-apocalyptic narrative that intertwines religion, technology, and the essence of humanity. more

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