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can claim the sanction of science for his regime. The question is, however, 01 

 such vital and fundamental importance that the argument should be most critically 

 scrutinised from every side in order that either it may be admitted as conclusive 

 or any lurking fallacy exposed. In two characteristics the Spencerian Indi- 

 vidualist and the Collectivist of whom I write are agreed — viz., in the burning 

 desire to promote the abiding good of humanity, and in the profound conviction 

 that, unless we steer by the pole-star of science, we shall make utter shipwreck 

 of society. If my suggested steering be wrong, let some better navigator correct 

 the error. 



