To come to the point, it is arguable that recent events challenge the notion of human perfectibility aided by scientific progress. It is also arguable that some event like a pandemic challenges the notion that decisions will always be better when left to the individual. — graham hackett
Am I too pessimistic in thinking that I should throw out Mills "On Liberty", and buy a new copy of Hobbes "Leviathan"? — graham hackett
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