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A Plea For Liberty: An Argument Against Socialism And Socialistic Legislation
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ISBN10: 1163247324
ISBN13: 9781163247327
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163247327
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Plea For Liberty: An Argument Against Socialism And Socialistic Legislation is a book by the British philosopher and sociologist Herbert Spencer. Published in 1891, the book presents a critique of socialism and argues for the importance of individual liberty and free markets. Spencer argues that socialism is fundamentally flawed because it seeks to replace individual initiative and responsibility with collective control and regulation. He contends that socialism is incompatible with human nature and that it would lead to economic stagnation and political tyranny. Instead, Spencer advocates for a system of laissez-faire capitalism, in which individuals are free to pursue their own interests and the market is allowed to function without interference from the government. The book is a classic of libertarian thought and continues to be influential in debates about the role of the state in society.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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