Charles Edward Merriam

9 quotes in 86 categories

[Wikipedia] Charles Edward Merriam Jr. (1874–1953) was an American professor of political science at the University of Chicago, founder of the behavioral approach to political science, a trainer of many graduate students, a prominent intellectual in the Progressive Movement, and an advisor to several US Preside

Quotes by Charles Edward Merriam

Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America.

Charles Edward Merriam

America

Image

It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political…

Charles Edward Merriam

Drama

Image

It is denied that any limit can be set to governmental activity.

Charles Edward Merriam

Activity

Image

[R]ights do not belong to men simply as men, but because of the superior qualities, physical, intellectual, moral or political, which are…

Charles Edward Merriam

Certain

Image

Rights are considered to have their source not in nature, but in law.

Charles Edward Merriam

In-laws

Image

If nothing is to be done in the given situation, he must invent plausible reasons for doing nothing; and if something must…

Charles Edward Merriam

Action

Image

[T]he influence of the German school is most obvious in relation to the contract theory of the origin of the state and…

Charles Edward Merriam

Agreement

Image

In speaking of natural rights, therefore, it is essential to remember that these alleged rights have no political force whatsoever, unless recognized…

Charles Edward Merriam

Essentials

Image

From the standpoint of modern political science the slave holders were right in declaring that liberty can be given only to those…

Charles Edward Merriam

Capacity

Image