 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on Democracy and The People(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 #6 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Democracy and The People
“The multitude is every where strong...”
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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