 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on Masters and Cruelty(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 #7 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Masters and Cruelty
“It is no advantage to a prince, or other magistrate, to enjoy more power than is consistent with the good of mankind; nor is it of any benefit to a man to be unjust: but these maxims are a feeble security against the passions and follies of men. Those who are entrusted with any measures of influence, are disposed, from a mere aversion to constraint, to remove opposition.”
Source: "An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767. Part 6, Section V.
"An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767.
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