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The question then arises, What rights and privileges are consistent with the public good?
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The question then arises, What rights and privileges are consistent with the public good?”
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Stevenson reflects on the balance between individual rights and the public good in governance.
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