p. 12
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When the individual says he has a valid title to life, he means that all that is he, is his own; his body, his mind, his faculties. Maybe there is something else to life, such as a soul, but without going into that realm, he is willing to settle on what he knows about himself—his consciousness.
— Frank Chodorov
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When the individual says he has a valid title to life, he means that all that is he, is his own; his body, his mind, his faculties. Maybe there is something else to life, such as a soul, but without going into that realm, he is willing to settle on what he knows about himself—his consciousness." in the context of "p. 12" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Frank Chodorov" (Quotes, The Income Tax: Root of All Evil (1954): New York: NY, Devin-Adair Company, 1954. Foreword by J. Bracken Lee https://mises.org/system/tdf/Income%20Tax%20Root%20of%20All%20Evil_4.pdf?file=1&type=document)
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About Frank Chodorov
Frank Chodorov (February 15, 1887 – December 28, 1966) was an American member of the Old Right, a group of libertarian thinkers who were non-interventionist in foreign policy and opposed to both the American entry into World War II and the New Deal.
About Frank Chodorov
Frank Chodorov (February 15, 1887 – December 28, 1966) was an American member of the Old Right, a group of libertarian thinkers who were non-interventionist in foreign policy and opposed to both the American entry into World War II and the New Deal.
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