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“When society is organised from above, either by the top-down government of a revolutionary dictatorship, or by the impersonal edicts of an inscrutable bureaucracy, then accountability rapidly disappears from the political order, and from society, too. Top-down government breeds irresponsible individuals, and the confiscation of civil society by the state leads to a widespread refusal among the citizens to act for themselves.”

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Book:Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition

Source: Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition

“Durable political systems ultimately rely on institutions, not individuals.”

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Book:The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World

Source: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World

“Controlling time — whether via the clocks for churches, trains or data centers — has always been a function of controlling the political order.”

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Book:Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence

Source: Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence