Economics Quote by Nicolai A Berdyaev
“The bourgeois takes economic power very seriously, and often worships it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Philosophy of the Creative Spirit, 1916
Economic power is treated as sacred, leading to its idolization by the bourgeois class.
In simple terms: The rich treat money like a religion.
Key Takeaway
Question the reverence given to wealth.
Themes
power
class
materialism
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- social movements
- education on economics
- personal finance decisions
Key Concepts
sociology
political theory
capitalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society’s reverence for money shape behavior?
- Can power be used responsibly without idolization?
A Different Perspective
Not all economic influence is worshipped; some view it pragmatically.
