Advantage Quote by Arthur Moeller van den Bruck
“Liberalism is the party of upstarts who have insinuated themselves between the people and its big men. Liberals feel themselves as isolated individuals, responsible to nobody. They do not share the nation’s traditions, they are indifferent to its past and have no ambition for its future. They seek only their own personal advantage in the present. Their dream is the great International, in which the differences of peoples and languages, races and cultures will be obliterated.”
About This Quote
Liberalism is portrayed as self‑interested, disconnected from tradition, and focused on personal gain over collective future.
In simple terms: Liberalism seen as selfish and tradition‑averse.
Key Takeaway
Consider the balance between individual liberty and communal responsibility.
Themes
politics
individualism
tradition
globalism
critique
Mood
critical
skeptical
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Past:0
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When to use this quote
- political debate
- academic study
- media commentary
- public policy discussion
Key Concepts
ideological critique
social cohesion
national identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes this view?
- How can societies integrate individual freedoms with shared heritage?
A Different Perspective
The description may overgeneralize and ignore liberal contributions to rights and progress.
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