Diffusion Against Centralization: A Lecture Delivered Before the Rochester Athenĉum and Mechanics' Association, on Its Third Anniversary, January 6, 1852 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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American stamp. Of the numerous schemes projected at the present day for the diffusion of; knowledge, there is perhaps none so well calculated as this to win the popular favor, and to administer to the popular improvement. It brings out of the university, the study and the cabinet their accumulated stores of know ledge, and distributes them broad-cast to who: ever will receive. It introduces a community of property in the great domain of learning, gives circulation to the thoughts of gifted men.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This thought-provoking book contrasts the American penchant for the diffusion of knowledge, property, trade, and benevolent sentiments against the European predilection for centralization under aristocratic rule. The author argues that the former fosters a society of greater equality, opportunity, and civic engagement, while the latter leads to a concentration of power, wealth, and privilege in the hands of a select few. The book explores the historical precedents, institutional differences, and social consequences of these divergent societal models and posits that a commitment to diffusion is essential for the flourishing of a just and equitable society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527962262_0
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