I consider it important, indeed urgently necessary, for intellectual workers to get together, both to protect their own economic status and, also, generally speaking, to secure their influence in the political field.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Einstein urges intellectuals to unite to protect their economic standing and influence politics.
- In plain terms
- He said thinkers should organize to secure their livelihood and political power.
- What can you take from it?
- Organize with peers to protect your professional interests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do professionals need to organize?
- Is influence worth the effort?
Another view
It may sound self-serving to others outside the group.
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