1. "Of the individual man, and the highest ends of his existence." | Individualism: A Reader
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Chapter 2 of Wilhelm von Humboldt's The Sphere and Duties of Government, trans. Joseph Coulthard (London: John Chapman, 1859) Humboldt argues that freedom and cultural diversity are essential to the development of individuality, which, in turn, is essential to happiness. The Libertarianism.org Readers series provides an introduction to the major ideas and thinkers in the libertarian tradition. Get paperback, e-book, and audiobook versions (including free .mp3 downloads) of Individualism: A Reader here: http://www.libertarianism.org/books/individualism-reader
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