The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.
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"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." — John Kenneth Galbraith
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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. — John Kenneth Galbraith
About John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith was a Economist from Canada (1908–2006).
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This quote is attributed to John Kenneth Galbraith, a Economist from Canada.
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John Kenneth Galbraith lived from 1908 – 2006.