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Herbert Read

The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair.

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Herbert Read is saying that people’s political views nowadays are mostly shaped by hopelessness rather than confidence or strong convictions. Instead of having clear, optimistic ideas about politics, many feel discouraged and uncertain about the future.

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