Degrees Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt
“The very variety arising from the union of numbers of individuals is the highest good which social life can confer, and this variety is undoubtedly lost in proportion to the degree of State interference.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Political Theory, 1795
Social diversity is the greatest benefit of society, eroded when the state intervenes heavily.
In simple terms: Diversity benefits society.
Protect social variety.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- urban planning
- education reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does government shape cultural variety?
- What balance preserves diversity?
State may protect minorities too.