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Ian Mcewan

By concentrating on what is good in people, by appealing to their idealism and their sense of justice, and by asking them to put their faith in the future, socialists put themselves at a severe disadvantage.

Ian Mcewan

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Ian McEwan argues that socialists weaken their position because they rely on people's positive qualities like fairness and hope for a better future. This approach makes it harder for them to succeed since it depends on idealistic beliefs rather than practical or immediate incentives.

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