[1] This was the introduction to _The Philosophy of Individualism:
A Bibliography_ published in 1927 by The Individualist Bookshop of
London. Because it gives so compact, informative and balanced a survey
of the intellectual history of individualism I am reprinting it in
full. Although it was originally anonymous, I have since learned (see
my own introduction) that the author was W. H. Hutt. The footnotes are
also his, except one or two which are signed with my own initials.
[2] _Latet dolus in generalibus_--“Fallacy lurks in general terms”--is
an old and true maxim of the Schoolmen.
[3] “The Hellenic State, like the ancient State in general, because
it was considered all powerful, actually possessed too much
power,”--Blumschli, _The Theory of the State_ (Book I., c. iii).
[4] _Laissez faire_ might be translated “Leave us to act as we please.”
Its literal meaning is, of course, “Let do.”
[5] Much of Locke’s most important work was _written_ in that reign,
though not published till later.
[6] “On the whole, the most important figure in English
philosophy.”--Sorley. _Camb. Hist. Eng. Lit._ Vol. VIII., c. 14.
[7] These assertions, of course, are found in the Declaration of
Independence, but not specifically in the Constitution.--H. H.
[8] This statement was written, it must be remembered, in 1927.--H. H.
Transcriber's Notes:
Italics are shown thus: _sloping_.
Variations in spelling and hyphenation are retained.
Perceived typographical errors have been changed.