Evolution Of Society ( Originally Published Early 1900's ) There
is a Social Ideal which is possible to attain and which seems
logically and historically inevitable in the natural, regular
process of evolution. This Social Ideal may be stated thus :
Society is the domain of regular, natural Forces. These Forces
should be estimated, comprehended and controlled by the combined
intelligence and will of a majority of the people interested.
The benefits derived from Social Forces, which have been secured
by a minority, should be resumed by the majority and relatively
equalized to all the people. Majorities may be unjust, but
minorities cannot be trusted with arbitrary power. Society is an
aggregation of individuals; and, there is no adequate social
philosophy or government that does not recognize its mission to
secure the greatest freedom and highest opportunity for each
individual. The very apparent difficulty is to adjust matters in
which the interests of individuals conflict, or appear to
conflict. This is an i