Answers Quote by Wilhelm Reich
“It is obvious that the fascist mass pestilence, with its background of thousands of years, cannot be mastered with social measures corresponding to the past three hundred years. The discovery of the natural biological work democracy in international human intercourse is the answer to fascism. This will be no less true even if not one of the living sex-economists, orgone biophysicists or work democrats should live to see its general functioning and its victory over the irrationalism in social life.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Function of the Orgone, 1942
Democracy's natural biological processes can counter fascism, beyond past social measures.
In simple terms: Democracy fights fascism through human interaction.
Key Takeaway
Promote democratic, biological cooperation.
Themes
politics
biology
fascism
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- education programs
Key Concepts
organic democracy
social evolution
irrationalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can democratic interaction be fostered today?
- What limits exist for biological approaches to politics?
A Different Perspective
Biological solutions may be impractical alone.
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