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The culture cult

Explore The culture cult by Roger Sandall: 4 Hacker News mentions from 2 participants in 2007-02-22–2026-11-01. Read original excerpts, compare opinions and save this book.

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The culture cult
Roger Sandall
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The culture cult

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Also "The Culture Cult" by Roger Sandall. Sandall makes the case that private property rights are the "deep ditch" that separate civilization from tribes. I'd add "contract law" to that, as private property rests on being able to move, trade, buy, and sell that property in a safe manner.

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