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INTRODUCTION
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actions of the nation and of the individuals composing it would intelligently, systematically and purposefully lead to a definite goal. In his “Czech Philosophy” Masaryk wrote in 1912 “Pure Humanity, signifying the only genuine brotherhood is the ideal of the Czech renaissance and represents, the national program as handed down from early generations of Czech leaders. The Czech ideal of humanity—the Czech ideal of Brotherhood must become the leading thought of all mankind.”—Thus, through great teachers a nation of earnest students has been trained to effectively carry out a great idea in the practical school of world politics and statesmanship.

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