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“. . . dogma is less useful than cow dung. One can make whatever one likes out of it, even revisionism. . . .” quote by Mao Zedong
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“. . . dogma is less useful than cow dung. One can make whatever one likes out of it, even revisionism. . . .”

Mao Zedong

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Source Speech: "On Dogma" (Political Treatise), 1965

Dogma is as useless as waste; it can be reshaped for any agenda, highlighting the danger of rigid beliefs.

In simple terms: Dogma is useless and malleable.

Key Takeaway

Question rigid beliefs.

Themes

dogma flexibility politics critical thinking

Mood

critical provocative

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Political debates
  • educational curricula
  • media analysis
  • personal belief systems

Key Concepts

philosophy ideology propaganda

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you challenge entrenched beliefs?
  • When can flexibility become moral relativism?
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May oversimplify complex ideas.

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