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Man is a means and not an end, and he is a means to economic or political ends which are not really ends in themselves but means to other ends which in their turn are means and so ad infinitum.
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Man is a means and not an end, and he is a means to economic or political ends which are not really ends in themselves but means to other ends which in their turn are means and so ad infinitum. — Christopher Dawson

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Christopher Dawson was a Writer from United Kingdom (1889–1970).

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Who said "Man is a means and not an end, and he is a means to economic or political ends…"?
This quote is attributed to Christopher Dawson, a Writer from United Kingdom.
When did Christopher Dawson live?
Christopher Dawson lived from 1889 – 1970.