Constitution Quote by Mark R. Levin
““Wilson insisted that the centralized administrative state must, by logic and necessity, replace or thoroughly alter the constitutional structure—particularly the Framers’ incorporation of Charles de Montesquieu’s separation-of-powers doctrine, essential to curtailing the likelihood of concentrated tyranny, which must be abandoned in principle. Otherwise there can be no real historical progress. “The study of administration, philosophically viewed, is closely connected with the study of the proper distribution of constitutional authority. . . . If administrative study can discover the best principles upon which to base such distribution, it will have done constitutional study an invaluable service. Montesquieu did not, I am convinced, say the last word on this head.”44 Hence the administrative state is to effectively replace the constitutional state, the latter being old and immovable.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Administrative State Debate, 2020
The administrative state should replace constitutional checks to enable progress, but risks concentrating power.
In simple terms: Replace old constitution with admin state.
Key Takeaway
Weigh efficiency against liberty.
Themes
government
constitution
administration
power
progress
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- legal analysis
- public administration
- academic debate
Key Concepts
Centralization
separation of powers
constitutional theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Is centralization necessary for modern governance?
- How can we prevent tyranny in an admin state?
A Different Perspective
May undermine democratic safeguards and individual rights.
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