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Max Nordau

Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.

Max Nordau

Equality

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Max Nordau is saying that a society functions properly when it values human life, enforces consequences for wrongdoing, and treats all decent members fairly under the law. These core ideas together create the foundation of justice, which is essential for civilization to exist.

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