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100 1 _aCardozo, Benjamin N.
_q(Benjamin Nathan),
_d1870-1938
245 1 4 _aThe Altruist in Politics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1998
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1998-06-01
508 _aProduced by Tom Weiss, and David Widger
520 _a"The Altruist in Politics" by Benjamin N. Cardozo is a philosophical discourse presented as a commencement address at Columbia College in the late 19th century. This piece serves as a critique of altruistic doctrines in politics, particularly the principles of communism and socialism, as Cardozo explores how these ideologies impact human behavior and societal structures. The work reflects the intellectual climate of the time, grappling with themes of individualism versus collectivism and the psychological and practical implications of altruism in governance. In "The Altruist in Politics," Cardozo systematically argues against the principles of communism, positing that its ideals are impractical and potentially harmful. He asserts that altruism, when applied as a governing principle, undermines individual effort and creativity, ultimately eroding the very qualities that drive human progress. Through historical examples, he highlights the failures of past attempts at communal living while critiquing the notion that collective well-being can be achieved at the expense of individual rights and ambitions. Cardozo warns that a society governed by altruistic principles would evolve into a mechanistic state, sacrificing personal freedom for material equality and powerful governance, resulting in a stifling of the human spirit and a regression of societal development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLaw
653 _aJudicial process
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1341
999 _c43457
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