On the record
Thus the general welfare has been promoted by the sacrifice of individual interests.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Thus the general welfare has been promoted by the sacrifice of individual interests.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull argues that the collective good often comes at the expense of individual interests.
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