We have only one alternative: either to build a functioning industrial society or see freedom itself disappear in anarchy and tyranny. -- The Future of Industrial Man (1942)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We must either build a functional industrial society or risk freedom disappearing into anarchy or tyranny.
- In plain terms
- A working industrial society is essential to preserve freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Develop stable industrial systems to safeguard liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a 'functional' industrial society?
- How can freedom be protected within industrial frameworks?
Another view
Industrial models can also create new forms of oppression if not carefully managed.
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