 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on State and Coercion(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 #12 on Political Struggle Quotes >> State and Coercion
“...the leader of bandits at the head of his gang, or by a despotic prince at the head of his troops. When the sword is presented by either, the traveler or the inhabitant may submit from a sense of necessity or fear; but he lies under no obligation from a motive of duty or justice.”
Source: "An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767. Part 1, Section X.
"An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767.
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