In my opinion it is a grand book... Morally and philosophically I find myself in agreement with virtually the whole of it: and not only in agreement with it, but in deeply moved agreement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hayek expresses deep moral and philosophical agreement with a book he considers grand and moving.
- In plain terms
- He loves a book and agrees with almost all of its moral and philosophical views.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared moral and philosophical alignment can inspire deep respect for a work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a work morally moving?
- How do we identify true intellectual allies?
Another view
Agreement on broad themes does not guarantee agreement on specific details.
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