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Preface - Introduction - The New Point of View - Educational Ideals - Equanimity - The Subconscious Mind - The Spiritual Ideal in Childhood - An Experiment in Education - The Expression of the Spirit - An Ideal Summer Conference - The Ministry of the Spirit - The Mystery of Pain and Evil - The Philosophical Ideal - The Criteria of Truth - Organic Perfection - Immortality - Index - p. 247

or colour, has a right to freedom of individuality in thought and conduct.

The fact that such freedom is not universally enjoyed to-day is no argument against these eternal principles. The selfish greed of the earth's masters simply indicates that the significance of man's presence on the earth among countless millions possessing equal rights as human souls has not been fully apprehended. And so, without condemnation of those who sin against it, we simply state the law that

If a man, woman, or child desires the freedom of individuality, not all the nations of the world have the right to take it away.

If a people desires self-government, no nation has a right to deprive it of liberty. This principle applies to Orientals, Africans, and all so-called inferior races.

Wars of conquest are utterly wrong. All warfare is barbaric. The civilised nation arbitrates, reasons.

Government should be by the whole people. Matters of general public concern should be submitted to the people. No representatives should have the right to plunge a nation into war.

All government positions should be filled on the basis of merit, as a sacred trust from the whole people.

If any persons become dangerous to the community, they should be confined only so far as the safety of the community demands, not deprived of

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