Capitalism Quote by Bertrand De Jouvenel
““It is as futile and dangerous to aim at making of society one large family, as sentimental socialism seeks to do, as to aim at making of it one large team, as positivist socialism seeks to do.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Ethics of the State, 1935
Attempting to make society a single family or team is both naive and dangerous, mirroring sentimental and positivist socialism.
In simple terms: Large-scale social engineering to create unity is flawed.
Key Takeaway
Beware of oversimplified social unity projects.
Themes
politics
social theory
unity
risk
ideology
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy design
- community building
- political discourse
- academic study
Key Concepts
Collectivism
social engineering
political philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the limits of social cohesion?
- How can diversity be preserved while fostering cooperation?
A Different Perspective
Such attempts can suppress individuality and lead to authoritarianism.
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