 | Adam Ferguson (July 1, 1723 - February 22, 1816) on War and Civilization(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 >> War and Civilization
“Glory is more successfully obtained by saving and protecting, than by destroying...”
Source: "An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767. Part 4, Section IV.
"An Essay on the History of Civil Society," by Adam Ferguson, 1767.
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