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Jeremy Poynton's avatar

OK. Thatcher's speech noted clearly (never reported) that family, kin, neighbours, community - all REAL - are where our responsibilities lie, whereas "society" is conceptual.

In other words, personal responsibility is crucial.

Correct. Criticism of this speech is ignorant.

https://newlearningonline.com/new-learning/chapter-4/neoliberalism-more-recent-times/margaret-thatcher-theres-no-such-thing-as-society

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