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American Power should stay clear of autocracies Part 1

American Power should stay clear of autocracies Part 1

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Sam Mace
Sep 20, 2023
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Life is nasty, brutish, solitary, poor, and short in the state of nature, or that is what Thomas Hobbes tells us. Our appetites for jealousy, domination, and superiority over our neighbours creates a world that is dangerous and unpredictable. After-all, even the strongest smartest person needs sleep giving the slowest and weakest the opportunity to poun…

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