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Heinlein’s dictator has not (yet) materialised. However, it is interesting to note that Heinlein’s notes on how such a dictator might be elected into high office are mirrored by the rise of Donald Trump. Although Trump may not have won
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I wonder what the author would say about that last sentence now. Would he modify that paragraph at all in light of events since Jan. 2019, when the book was published?
“I was never aware of any other option but to question everything.”
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“A rational anarchist believes that concepts such as ‘state’ and ‘society’ and ‘government’ have no existence save as physically exemplified in the acts of self-responsible individuals. He believes that it is impossible to shift blame, share blame, distribute blame… as blame, guilt, responsibility are matters taking place inside human beings singly and nowhere else. But being rational, he knows that not all individuals hold his evaluations, so he tries to live perfectly in an imperfect world…aware that his effort will be less than perfect yet undismayed by self-knowledge of self-failure.
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“My point is that one person is responsible. Always. [...] In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men. Individuals. Each responsible for his own acts.”
― The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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“My point is that one person is responsible. Always. [...] In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men. Individuals. Each responsible for his own acts.”
― The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
“My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.”
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“Ignorance is curable, stupid is forever.”
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“Rituals are important. Nowadays it's hip not to be married. I'm not interested in being hip.”
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