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This reads as a reflection on the growing importance of the individual, not just as a person, but as part of human change. It can be taken to mean that the future is shaped by individual consciousness and development, not only by large social forces. It lands in discussions about selfhood, culture, and what human progress requires.
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About Herbert Read
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