“Collective guilt is borne by what is conventionally called the scapegoat. Now the scapegoat for white society - which is based on myths of progress, civilization, liberalism, education, enlightenment, refinement - will be precisely the force that opposes the expansion and the triumph of these myths. This brutal opposing force is supplied by the Negro.” ForceWhiteProgressCivilizationEnlightenmentGuiltMythTriumphLiberalismCollectivesBrutalExpansionOpposingRefinementScapegoat Book:Black Skin, White Masks Source: Black Skin, White Masks
“Because of the myth of progress, it is much easier to sell a man an electric razor than a straight-edged one.” MenProgressEasierSellsMythElectricRazors Author:Jacques Ellul
“Society must cease to look upon 'progress' as something desirable. 'Eternal Progress' is a nonsensical myth. What must be implemented is not a 'steadily expanding economy', but a zero growth economy, a stable economy. Economic growth is not only unnecessary but ruinous.” LooksGrowthEconomyProgressEconomicEternalMythCeaseLook UpZeroStableUnnecessaryDesirableExpandingEconomic GrowthNonsensical Author:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn