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1. Difficulty of defining the proper functions |
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(a) The contradictory practices of different nations |
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(b) The opposed opinions of political writers |
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2. Short Review of past Legislation in England, and of State Interference in Europe |
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3. Examination of the opinions of Adam Smith, J. S. Mill, Humboldt. H. Spencer, Bentham, and H. Fawcett |
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4. Deduction of general principles from the preceding |
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5. Reasons why these principles are not acted on; popular ignorance and selfishness |
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6. Rapid modern growth of State Interference |
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7. Sir Thomas More's ideas on legislation |
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8. Distinction between State action and industrial co-operation |
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9. The evils of excessive State Intervention |
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1. Costliness of Government work and causes thereof |
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2. Its inefficiency |
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3. Co-oparation is checked and national character deteriorated |
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4. Tendency of the evil to grow largely (more local Government advocated) |
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5. Usurpation of individual functions, diminishes individual happiness |
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6. Resulting uniformity of type |
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7. Representatives become mere delegates |
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8. Inconsistencies of legislation. (An entrance examination proposed, for M.P.'s Road Boards. Extra Parliamentary work in the colonies) |
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9. Evils of legislative changes—uncertainty of law |
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10. Socialism is trying to gain a footing through Legislation |
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11. The best of laws incidentally do much harm. Examination of The Education Act, 1877 |
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12. State wisdom leans to popular folly |
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13. The undermining of our liberties |
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10. Concluding remarks |
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