Amount Quote by Hugh Miller
“The development doctrines are doing much harm on both sides of the Atlantic, especially among intelligent mechanics, and a class of young men engaged in the subordinate departments of trade and the law. And the harm thus considerable in amount must be necessarily more than considerable in degree. For it invariably happens, that when persons in these walks become materialists, they become turbulent subjects and bad men.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Development Doctrines, 1850s, Publication unknown
The author warns that industrial and legal professions, when driven by materialism, produce disruptive and immoral individuals, harming society on both sides of the Atlantic.
In simple terms: Materialistic professionals can become harmful to society.
Key Takeaway
Beware materialism in professional cultures.
Themes
materialism
ethics
social impact
professional conduct
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- industrial policy
- legal education
- business ethics
- public discourse
Key Concepts
philosophy
social criticism
moral decay
Questions to Reflect On
- How does materialism affect professional behavior?
- Can ethical training mitigate these harms?
A Different Perspective
The claim may overgeneralize and ignore positive contributions of these fields.
