“The political problem of mankind is to combine three things: economic efficiency, social justice and individual liberty.”
―
―
“First: each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive liberty compatible with similar liberty for others.
Second: social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both (a) reasonably expected to be to everyone's advantage, and (b) attached to positions and offices open to all.”
―
Second: social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both (a) reasonably expected to be to everyone's advantage, and (b) attached to positions and offices open to all.”
―
“Rationality belongs to the cool observer, but because of the stupidity of the average man, he follows not reason, but faith, and the naive faith requires necessary illusion and emotionally potent oversimplifications which are provided by the myth-maker to keep ordinary person on course.”
― Moral Man and Immoral Society: Study in Ethics and Politics
― Moral Man and Immoral Society: Study in Ethics and Politics
SevieHowell’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at SevieHowell’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by SevieHowell
Lists liked by SevieHowell


























































