America Quote by Charles Murray
“Whatever the Victorians did right in England, we need to resuscitate over here. In the late 19th century, the entire English population were propagandised into buying into a certain code of morals. I would be happy if we could emulate that in some way in America.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Review of "The Bell Curve" and subsequent articles, 1990s
Murray suggests reviving Victorian-era moral cohesion in America as a social benefit.
In simple terms: Revive strong shared morals like Victorian England.
Key Takeaway
Promote collective moral standards.
Themes
social cohesion
morality
historical reference
cultural engineering
Mood
reflective
critical
optimistic
Type
philosophical
social commentary
When to use this quote
- public policy
- education reform
- community building
- media campaigns
- civic rituals
Key Concepts
Victorianism
social engineering
collective identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can shared values be fostered without coercion?
- What aspects of Victorian morality are relevant today?
A Different Perspective
Modern pluralism may resist uniform moral codes.
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