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Freedom:Antidoteto PoliticalPower Haven Gow 423 Central to the survival of any society is a delicate balance between freedom and order, tradition and change. Morals and Liberty F. A. Harper 426 Testing the Welfare State idea against five fundamental ethical concepts. Are Schools Necessary? It's easier to get a college degree than an education. Book Review: liThe left-leaning Antenna" by Joseph Keeley V. Orval Watts 442 445 Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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