Accepting Quote by Benito Mussolini
“Fascism accepts the individual only insofar as his interests coincide with the state's.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: The Doctrine of Fascism, Benito Mussolini, 1932
Fascism permits individual rights only when they align with state goals.
In simple terms: Individual rights tied to state interests
Key Takeaway
Question loyalty to the state
Themes
politics
authoritarianism
individualism
Mood
critical
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- citizen behavior
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
totalitarianism
social contract
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any compromise between individual and state ever healthy?
- What are the risks of aligning personal interests with a regime?
A Different Perspective
Suppresses dissent and personal freedom
![“If the 19th [century] was the century of the individual (liberalism means individualism), you may consider that this is the "collective" century, and therefore the century of the state.” quote by Benito Mussolini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/456/benito-mussolini-3049_19th-century_if-the-19th-century-was-the-century-of-t_258572.jpg)
