 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on Socialism and Democracy(published by RevoltSource) |
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Scottish Philosopher, Historian of the Scottish Enlightenment, Anti-Traditional, Anti-State, Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Establishment
: A Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment. Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable and unconcerned for their community. Ferguson has been called "the father of modern sociology" for his contributions to the early development of the discipline. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
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Quote #5 on Economic Struggle Quotes >> Socialism and Democracy
“Some having thought, that the unequal distribution of wealth is unjust, required a new division of property, as the foundation of freedom. This scheme is suited to democratical government; and in such only it has been admitted with any degree of effect.”
Source: "An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767. Part 3, Section VI.
"An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767.
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