Anti communist Quote by Claude Simon
“In general, I distrust philosophy. Plato recommended chasing poets from the city; the 'great' Heidegger was a Nazi; Lukacs was a communist; and J. P. Sartre wrote: 'Any anti-communist is a dog.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: French Literary Magazine, 1975
The speaker expresses deep skepticism toward philosophy, citing historical figures with problematic affiliations.
In simple terms: Philosophy is distrusted because of bad examples.
Question philosophical claims critically.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic discourse
- personal belief formation
- political analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you separate ideas from their proponents?
- What value might philosophy still hold?
Philosophy also offers tools for critical thinking.