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In most of history, societies have not been free. It's a very rare society that is free. The default condition of human societies is tyranny.

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Michael Novak
Age: 83 †
Born: 1933
Born: September 9
Died: 2017
Died: February 17
Diplomat
Journalist
Philosopher
Political Scientist
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Tyranny
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