Art Quote by Edmund Burke
“Society is indeed a contract. ... It is a partnership in all science; a partnership in all art; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Thoughts on Society, 1790
Society is a contract, a partnership across all domains.
In simple terms: Society functions as a collaborative contract.
Foster cooperation across disciplines.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government
- education
- art institutions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance individual and collective good?
- What role does art play?
Differing interpretations can cause conflict.