Care Quote by Erich Fromm
“We have, in the same way, relegated our own responsibility in what happens to our country to the specialists, who are supposed to take care of it, and the individual citizen does not feel that he can judge, and even that he should judge, and take any responsibility. I think there are quite a number of recent developments which show that.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sane Society, 1955
Citizens abdicate responsibility to experts, losing personal judgment and civic engagement.
In simple terms: People let specialists decide everything.
Key Takeaway
Reclaim personal judgment in public matters.
Themes
civic duty
responsibility
authority
Mood
concerned
motivational
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- voting
- community activism
- public policy debates
- media consumption
Key Concepts
social psychology
political apathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals stay informed and critical?
- What mechanisms ensure accountability of specialists?
A Different Perspective
Over‑emphasis on expertise may ignore valuable lay perspectives.
