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Work democracy is the natural process of love, work and knowledge which has always governed economy and the social and cultural life of man and always will, as long as there is a human society.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
The basic question, then is: What has made the animal, man, degenerate into a machine?
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
Honest pioneer work in the field of science has always been and will continue to be, life's pilot. On all sides, life is surrounded by hostility. This puts us under an obligation.
The Function of the Orgasm (1927)
Revolutionary practice in any field of human existence develops by itself if one comprehends the contradictions in every new process; it consists in siding with those forces which act in the direction of progressive development.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
If, by being revolutionary, one means rational rebellion against intolerable social conditions, if, by being radical, one means "going to the root of things," the rational will to improve them, then fascism is never revolutionary.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
This point is accentuated in a world crisis where biopathic men hold in their hands power over ruined, destitute multitudes.
Response to FDA complaint (1954)
Work democracy does not wish to prevent or prohibit anything. Its only intention is the fulfilment of the biological life functions, of love, work and knowledge.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
If "freedom" means, first of all, the responsibility of every individual for the rational determination of his own personal, professional and social existence, then there is no greater fear than that of the establishment of general freedom.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
The unity and congruity of culture and nature, work and love, morality and sexuality, longed for from time immemorial, will remain a dream as long as man continues to condemn the biological demand for natural (orgastic) sexual gratification.
The Function of the Orgasm (1927)
Every seemingly arbitrary destructive action is a reaction of the organism to the frustration of a gratification of a vital need, especially of a sexual need.
The Function of the Orgasm (1927)
When I say "animal," I do not mean anything bad, cruel or "base"; I am stating a biological fact.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
It remains to be seen what part politics will play in the eradication of the political emotional plague and what part the consciously organized functions of love, work and knowledge.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
In this strictly Marxist sense, the capitalistic system continues to exist in Russia. And it will continue to exist as long as the masses of people continue to lack responsibility and to crave authority.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
I am well aware of the fact that the human race has known about the existence of a universal energy related to life for many ages. However, the basic task of natural science consisted of making this energy usable.
Work democracy is not an ideological system. Nor is it a "political" system which could be imposed on society by the propaganda of parties, individual politicians or ideological groups.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
Every physician, shoemaker, mechanic or educator must know his shortcomings if he is to do his work and make his living.
Listen, Little Man! (1948)
Work democracy cannot be imposed on people as a political system.
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
The great man, then, knows when and in what he is a little man.
Listen, Little Man! (1948)
I contend to be a fighter for pureness and truth. I hesitate, because I am afraid of you and your attitude towards truth. To say the truth about you is dangerous to life.
You are afraid of life, Little Man, deadly afraid. You will murder it in the belief of doing it for the sake of "socialism," or "the state," or "national honor," or "the glory of God."
Listen, Little Man! (1948)