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“This right to life, this right to liberty, and this right to pursue one's happiness is unabashedly individualistic, without in the slightest denying at the same time our thoroughly social nature. It's only that our social relations, while vital to us all, must be chosen - that is what makes the crucial difference.”

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Tibor R. Machan
Tibor R. Machan

Tibor R. Machan was a distinguished philosopher recognized for his contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of science. Born on March 18, 1939, in Hungary, he passed away on March 24, 2016. Machan held academic positions at the University of New Mexico and served as a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. more

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