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Word: tryannous (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1931-1931
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...actual life outrunning politics and theories. Editor Lippmann has arrived at a state of mind where he believes, in effect, that a class of wholly "disinterested"' men should govern with the consent of the People, if not with their advice. What would save such a brainpower oligarchy from becoming tryannous would be public education and the Liberal Spirit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Piano v. Bugle | 3/30/1931 | See Source »

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