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Herbert Read

The point I am making is that in the more primitive forms of society the individual is merely a unit in more developed forms of society he is an independent personality.

Herbert Read

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Herbert Read is saying that in early societies, people are seen mainly as parts of a group rather than as separate individuals. In contrast, in advanced societies, each person is recognized as having their own unique identity and independence.

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