 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on State and The Law(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 #3 on Political Struggle Quotes >> State and The Law
“We have reason to dread the political refinements of ordinary men... they would frequently model their governments, not merely to prevent injustice and error, but to prevent agitation and bustle; and by the barriers they raise against the evil actions of men, would prevent them from acting at all.”
Source: "An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767. Part 5, Section III.
"An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767.
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