Youth and Life

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A prominent figure among young radicals during World War I, Randolph Silliman Bourne was a progressive writer and intellectual known for his impactful essays. His unfinished work "The State," published posthumously, introduces the famous phrase "war is the health of the state," critiquing how governments expand their power during conflicts. Bourne's writings, featured in notable journals like The Seven Arts and The New Republic, reflect his deep engagement with the social and political issues of his time.