As Libertarians are denounced as selfish by 'caring' socialists
Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking
others to live as one wishes them to live. And unselfishness is letting
other people's lives alone, not interfering with them. Selfishness
always aims at creating around it an absolute uniformity of type.
Unselfishness recognises infinite variety of type as a delightful thing,
accepts it, acquiesces in it, enjoys it. It is not selfish to think for
oneself. A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. It
is grossly selfish to require of one's neighbour that he should think
in the same way, and hold the same opinions. Why should he?
'The soul of man under socialism' Oscar Wilde
H/T Tom Paine
Why is it?
1 day ago
3 comments:
I don't agree with all that Mr Wilde says, but with this quote he is absolutely, 100%, on the button.
Perhaps this kind of thinking was what they actually nailed him for?
No I think it involved aristocratic bottoms rather than a far sighted critique of early socialists
Yes. Okay.
But it seems a lot is overlooked until they feel you've looked them over.
Then they get cross.
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