We must, then, apply the principle of Doubt to Civilization; we must doubt its necessity, its excellence, and its permanence. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
The method of doubt must be applied to civilization; we must doubt its necessity, its excellence, and its permanence. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
One could judge the degree of civilization of a country by the social and political position of its women — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
Civilization is a social plague on the planet, and vices are just as necessary to it as is a virus to disease. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
Any civilized administration, however organized, prefers its own good to that of the people. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
We must, then, apply the principle of Doubt to Civilization; we must doubt its necessity, its excellence, and its permanence. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
“Social progress and changes of historical period take place in proportion to the advance of women toward liberty, and social decline occurs as a… — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
The Civilized… murder their children by producing too many of them without being able to provide for their well-being. Morality or theories of false… — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
Despots prefer the friendship of the dog, who, unjustly mistreated and debased, still loves and serves the man who wronged him. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
Once upon a time people talked about the infallibility of the pope; today it is that of the merchant which they wish to establish. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
“The philosophers say that the passions are too lively, too fiery; in truth they are weak and languid. All around one sees the mass… — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
It is known that the best nations have always been those which concede the greatest amount of liberty to women. — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
“Philosophy was right to vaunt liberty ; it is the foremost desire of all creatures. But philosophy forgot that in civilized societies liberty is… — Charles Fourier Copy Share Image
