“The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities, that makes it seem inconceivable that other ways are viable, that removes the sense that there is an outside.”
Quote by Allan Bloom
Work
Closing of the American Mind
A seminal work analyzing the impact of modern intellectual movements on American society and culture. more
Author
Allan Bloom
Allan Bloom was an influential American philosopher, born on September 14, 1930, and died on October 7, 1992. He is one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, known for his profound understanding and unique insights into Western philosophy. more
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