“Socialists wanted to create a society in which each citizen actively and responsibly participated in all decisions, and in which a citizen could participate because he was a person and not a thing, because he had convictions and not synthetic opinions.”

— On Disobedience by Erich Fromm

— On Disobedience by Erich Fromm
“I would rather be chained to this rock than be the obedient servant of the gods”

Sometimes men feel uncomfortable. Let us put on our kid gloves

#feminism #quotes #books

Stupidity is abundant so it looks like we’re headed in this direction

#quotes #books #politics #economics

#feminism #bible #books #read #religion #booksandtravel

How are we still allowing our biological make-up to determine our place in society?

#feminism #books #quotes #read #antipatriarchy

Human hubris

#books #quotes #philosophy #davidhume #religion #atheism

I find it interesting that even the working class sometimes consider themselves “capitalists.” We have been so indoctrinated that even when we’re exploited we side with those exploiting us.

#books #quotes #capitalism #communism #workingclass #socialism #lenin

In this current political climate stupidity no longer bothers masquerading as genius. It’s just blatant stupidity.

#quotes #books #literature #RobertMusil

Make Orwell fiction again

#georgeorwell #orwell1984 #books #quotes #read

#carlsagan #quotes #books #criticalthinking

“This was in a country where everybody was expected to pay his own bills for everything, and one of the most expensive things a person could do was get sick.”

— Breakfast of Champions: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut
#books #quotes #vonnegut #capitalism #socialism

“Pangloss most cruelly deceived me when he said that everything in the world is for the best.”

— Candide by Voltaire

#books #quotes #voltaire #read

#quotes #books #read

Given Trump’s recent actions as the new POTUS we have every right to complain. However, it is our critical attitude and critical thinking faculties that can impulse us into action to preserve our human rights. We must never lose said faculties even if others consider it “complaining.”

“To make progress, it is necessary to see the past as well looming ahead of us—if only to avoid making its mistakes in the future. It’s worth delving into the past, as long as we don’t sink into it.”

— Truth, Errors, and Lies: Politics and Economics in a Volatile World by Grzegorz W. Kolodko

“Now, nearly two hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, written by a man who owned human slaves, I think we understand that our politicians and millionaires can do very little for us, except to take our money.”

— If This Isn't Nice, What Is? by Kurt Vonnegut

“The candle flame gutters. Its little pool of light trembles. Darkness gathers. The demons begin to stir.”

— The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan