Anti patriotism Quote by Emma Goldman
“Leo Tolstoy, the greatest anti-patriot of our time, defines patriotism as the principle that will justify the training of wholesale murderers; a trade that requires better equipment in the exercise of man-killing than the making of such necessities as shoes, clothing, and houses; a trade that guarantees better returns and greater glory than that of the honest workingman.”
About This Quote
Patriotism is portrayed as a justification for violent militarism, valuing war over honest labor.
In simple terms: Patriotism can excuse war over work.
Key Takeaway
Critique glorified militarism.
Themes
patriotism
militarism
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
skeptical
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nationalist rallies
- military recruitment
- public debates
Key Concepts
philosophy
politics
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does patriotism shape national identity?
- Can patriotism coexist with peace?
A Different Perspective
Some view patriotism as protective, not destructive.
![“A man who says that no patriot should attack the [war] until it is over is not worth answering intelligently; he is saying that no good son should warn his mother off a cliff until she has fallen over it. But there is an anti-patriot who honestly angers honest men…he is the uncandid candid friend…” quote by G.K. Chesterton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e6/g-k-chesterton-224_friendship_a-man-who-says-that-no-patriot-should-at_1405575.jpg)
