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Alexander McCall Smith

It seems to me that we're in danger of losing sight of certain basic civic values in society by allowing the growth of a whole generation of people who really have no sense of attachment to society.

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Alexander McCall Smith is warning that society risks forgetting important community principles because many young people today do not feel connected or responsible to the society they live in. This lack of attachment could weaken the shared values that hold communities together.

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