An individualism which has got beyond the stage of hedonism tends to yield to the lure of the grandiose. It was not man, the individual, nor even the Supreme Being, that Robespierre set up against Christ; it was that Leviathan, the Nation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Individualism can shift from self-interest to worship of the nation.
- In plain terms
- People swap personal pleasure for devotion to the state.
- What can you take from it?
- Nationalism can replace individualism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you serve?
- Is individualism always good?
Another view
Nationalism can provide community that individualism lacks.
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