“We are in a crisis today because the practical consensus between the left and the right, linking economic efficiency with social protection, has broken down” TodayLeftSocialEconomicBrokenCrisisProtectionPracticalsEfficiencyConsensusBroken DownEconomic Efficiency Author:Andre Glucksmann
“To oscillate between drill exercises that strive to attain efficiency in outward doing without the use of intelligence, and an accumulation of knowledge that is supposed to be an ultimate end in itself, means that education accepts the present social conditions as final, and thereby takes upon itself the responsibility for perpetuating them. A reorganization of education so that learning takes place in connection with the intelligent carrying forward of purposeful activities is a slow work. It can be accomplished only piecemeal, a step at a time.” MeanEndsUseSocialResponsibilityAcceptingStepsConditionsExerciseActivityConnectionsUltimateIntelligentStriveFinalsSupposed To BeAccomplishedWorking ItEfficiencyAccumulationDrillsPerpetuatingSocial ConditionsReorganization Book:Democracy And Education Source: Democracy And Education
“The capabilities (intellectual and material) of contemporary society are immeasurably greater than ever before - which means that the scope of society's domination over the individual is immeasurably greater than ever before. Our society distinguishes itself by conquering the centrifugal social forces with Technology rather than Terror, on the dual basis of an overwhelming efficiency and an increasing standard of living.” MeanIndividualForceSocialTechnologyGreaterMaterialsIntellectualStandardsBasesTerrorContemporaryConquerOur SocietyOverwhelmingCapabilityEfficiencyDominationScopeStandards Of LivingContemporary Society Author:Herbert Marcuse
“Woman's sexuality is disruptive of the dully mechanical workaday world, in which efficiency means uniformity. The problems of woman's entrance into the career system spring from more than male chauvinism. She brings nature into the social realm, which may be too small to contain it.” WorldMayMeanProblemSocialCareersSpringMalesSexualityRealmsEfficiencyEntrancesUniformityDisruptiveChauvinism Book:Vamps & Tramps: New Essays Source: Vamps & Tramps: New Essays