With Hard Times (1854) - a critique of the political theory of utilitarianism which holds that the proper course of action is the one that seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people - Dickens set himself against thinkers like Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Malthus and Adam Smith and their influence on government policy.

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The peace that comes when all cravings are lost due to the comforting and redeeming action or the autonomous nervous system, cultivated through proper meditation, is an evolutionary step in the right direction.

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Coolly maintaining our deterrent and not over-reacting to hyperbole is the proper course of action.

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If the board of directors of Chrysler believes that an IPO is the proper course of action, then we obviously will wish them well in doing that.

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"We strongly believe that this action is the appropriate response to put our diplomatic relations in its proper context, " Mr del Rosario said.

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The proper presumption, in a free society at least, is that most human action and exchange take place outside of government.

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