“Turgenev saw human beings as individuals always endowed with consciousness, character, feelings, and moral strengths and weaknesses; Marx saw them always as snowflakes in an avalanche, as instances of general forces, as not yet fully human because utterly conditioned by their circumstances. Where Turgenev saw men, Marx saw classes of men; where Turgenev saw people, Marx saw the People. These two ways of looking at the world persist into our own time and profoundly affect, for better or for worse, the solutions we propose to our social problems.”
Quote by Theodore Dalrymple
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Theodore Dalrymple
Theodore Dalrymple, born Anthony Daniels, is a British writer, physician, and critic. Born on October 11, 1949, he is known for his profound insights into political, social, and moral issues. Dalrymple's work often delves into the complexities of modern society, exploring challenges such as poverty, crime, and the decline of morality. more
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