y which denies all absolute moral standards and by the growth of theories which question the desirability of the rule of law. It holds further that they have been fostered by a decline of belief in private property and petitive market; for without the diffused power and initiative associated with these institutions it is difficult to imagine a society in which freedom may be effectively preserved.
Believing that what is essentially an ideological movement must be met by intellectual argument and the reassertion of valid ideals, the group, having made a preliminary exploration of the ground, is of the opinion that further study is desirable inter alia in regard to the following matters:
The analysis and exploration of the nature of the present crisis so as to bring home to others its essential moral and economic origins.
The redefinition of the functions of the state so as to distinguish more clearly between the totalitarian and the liberal order.
Methods of re-establishing the rule of law and of assuring its development in such manner that individuals and groups are not in a position to encroach upon the freedom of others and private rights are not allowed to become a basis of predatory power.
The possibility of establishing minimum standards by means not inimical to initiative and functioning of the market.
Methods bating the misuse of history for the furtherance of creeds hostile liberty.
The problem of the creation of an international order conducive to the safeguarding of peace and liberty and permitting the establishment of harmonious international economic relations.
--这里有些话简直能给我们孟老师对号入座，看来到底时代在进步着，人类的思想在进步着，想想甚至在不多年之前，边沁的"最大多数人的最大福祉"还很有市场呢。
人是无知的，至少对旁人经常是很无知的。--这话可不是我说的，是哈耶克说的，上边那段话里也有他的一份。当然了，哈老师的话同样是有自己的语境的，可人能认识到这一点确实不容易，如果哈老师PK孟老师，想想就觉得有趣。
孟子为什么对杨朱、墨翟两派那么过不去呢，简直要你死我活，不共戴天？这两派到底都怎么招惹他了？
当然，孟老师的斗争可不是出于私心，而是出于一个公共知识分子的社会良知。在他的眼里，杨派与墨派不是愚蠢就是丧心病狂。我们在前文已经见识过他老人家是怎么对付叛徒陈相和墨者夷之了，仿佛泰山压卵一般。这也怪陈相和夷之太不争气，才学个三角猫的功夫就出来丢人现眼，所以他们是没什
【打 印】 【来源：读书之家-dushuzhijia.com】
