Character Quote by Murray Bookchin

“I'm much more interested in developing human character in society. And I'm much more interested in the social conditions that foster commitment to ideals, a sense of solidarity, purposefulness, steadfastness, responsibility.”

Murray Bookchin

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Character Commitment Community Conditions Developing Humans Ideals Nature of man Purposefulness Responsibility Social Social conditions Solidarity Steadfastness

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