The Myth of the Machine: The pentagon of powerHarcourt, Brace & World, 1970 - Technology and civilization |
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... ment , the best communities " followed the appointments of some wise legislator . " He characterized as " restless and busy meddlers " reformers who sought to alter these appointments . No active organism , no historic group , no living ...
... ment , the best communities " followed the appointments of some wise legislator . " He characterized as " restless and busy meddlers " reformers who sought to alter these appointments . No active organism , no historic group , no living ...
Page 244
... ment of serfdom and the suppression of slavery , strong counter - forces had seemed to be rising , leading to the universal reign of law , self - government , and cooperation on an increasingly worldwide scale . Even in militarized ...
... ment of serfdom and the suppression of slavery , strong counter - forces had seemed to be rising , leading to the universal reign of law , self - government , and cooperation on an increasingly worldwide scale . Even in militarized ...
Page 482
... 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 progress , 197 Human ...
... 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 progress , 197 Human ...
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CONTENTS | 3 |
THE STORY OF UTOPIAS 1922 | 7 |
THE GOLDEN DAY 1926 | 46 |
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