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- noun A social philosophy that promotes the well being of the group without sacrificing the significance of the individual.
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Lest there should be any mistake as to what is meant by this, it is well to say that we now refer to neither the individualism nor the societism which is practically advocated at the present day, but rather to the essence of the two opposing principles.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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See what happened and happens in the societism countries in the world.
Obama Hits McCain For Deregulation; McCain Hits Obama Over Town Halls 2009
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See what happened and happens in the societism countries in the world.
Obama Hits McCain For Deregulation; McCain Hits Obama Over Town Halls 2009
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Obama represent the poor, the workers, the societism/communism, the idealism, and he can't keep clear of terrorism.
Obama Hits McCain For Deregulation; McCain Hits Obama Over Town Halls 2009
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Obama represent the poor, the workers, the societism/communism, the idealism, and he can't keep clear of terrorism.
Obama Hits McCain For Deregulation; McCain Hits Obama Over Town Halls 2009
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The opposing doctrine of societism holds that the waste in the production of wealth and the inequities in its distribution, which afflict mankind to-day, are due to the extreme application of the doctrine of individualism.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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If the principle of individualism were to be fully applied and societism were to be entirely abolished, a first step would be the relinquishment by the government of all the enterprises it now carries on; and they would be left for private enterprise to take up or leave alone as it chose.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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But the chief reason why the principle of societism is impracticable and unwise for universal application, lies in the fact that the men who administer our governments are neither the wisest nor the most honest of men.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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It seems plainly apparent, then, that neither the principle of individualism nor the principle of societism can be taken as an infallible guide for determining the control of our industry.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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There is, indeed, a marked tendency toward an increased reliance on the principle of societism as civilization progresses and our life becomes necessarily more intense and complex.
Monopolies and the People Charles Whiting Baker
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