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... collective mechanical organization ; and it is only now that one can command sufficient historic data to make a plausible tracing of the route followed . If the true goal of human development was the perfection of the whole community ...
... collective mechanical organization ; and it is only now that one can command sufficient historic data to make a plausible tracing of the route followed . If the true goal of human development was the perfection of the whole community ...
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... Collective life , electronic simulation of , 319 Collectivism , 346 Colonialism , 159 Colonization , Europe's ' mission , ' 19 ; of moon , premature , 48 ; of planets , ar- chaic aims of , 44 Colt's revolver , handicraft reproduction of ...
... Collective life , electronic simulation of , 319 Collectivism , 346 Colonialism , 159 Colonization , Europe's ' mission , ' 19 ; of moon , premature , 48 ; of planets , ar- chaic aims of , 44 Colt's revolver , handicraft reproduction of ...
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... collective dismember- ment of , 196 ; reduction of , 306 Human person , 434 Human personality , devaluation of , 60 ; irrational factor in , 430 Human possibilities , fresh picture of , 434 Human potentialities , richness of , 191 Human ...
... collective dismember- ment of , 196 ; reduction of , 306 Human person , 434 Human personality , devaluation of , 60 ; irrational factor in , 430 Human possibilities , fresh picture of , 434 Human potentialities , richness of , 191 Human ...
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NEW EXPLORATIONS NEW WORLDS | 3 |
RETURN OF THE SUN GOD | 28 |
THE MECHANIZED WORLD PICTURE | 51 |
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