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The Man Versus The State: Containing The New Toryism, The Coming Slavery, The Signs Of Legislators And The Great Political Superstition

by Herbert Spencer
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781163426234
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
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  • Pages: 144
  • Original Price: USD 38.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 386 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

The Man Versus The State is a collection of essays written by Herbert Spencer, a prominent philosopher and social theorist of the 19th century. The book consists of four essays: The New Toryism, The Coming Slavery, The Signs of Legislators, and The Great Political Superstition. In The New Toryism, Spencer argues against the idea of a paternalistic government and advocates for individual freedom and limited government intervention. He believes that the government should only be involved in protecting individual rights and enforcing contracts.The Coming Slavery is a warning against the dangers of socialism and the growth of the state. Spencer argues that the state's increasing control over individuals' lives will ultimately lead to a loss of freedom and a form of slavery.In The Signs of Legislators, Spencer critiques the legislative process and argues that most laws are unnecessary and often harmful. He believes that the legislative process is prone to corruption and that legislators often pass laws for their own benefit rather than the common good.Finally, in The Great Political Superstition, Spencer argues that the belief in political solutions to social problems is misguided. He believes that social progress is driven by individual effort and that government intervention often hinders progress.Overall, The Man Versus The State is a powerful critique of government intervention and a call for individual freedom and limited government. It remains a relevant and influential work in political philosophy and libertarian thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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