There are a few people, but a diminishing number, who still believe that Marxism, as an economic system, off era a coherent alternative to capitalism, and socialism has, indeed, triumphed in one country. Herbert Read alternativecapitalismcoherent share on social
Creeds and castes, and all forms of intellectual and emotional grouping, belong to the past. Herbert Read belongcastecreed Change image and share on social
The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair. Herbert Read attitudebeliefcharacteristic Change image and share on social
It was Nietzsche who first made us conscious of the significance of the individual as a term in the evolutionary process-in that part of the evolutionary process which has still to take place. Herbert Read consciousevolutionaryindividual Change image and share on social
The sense of historical continuity, and a feeling for philosophical rectitude cannot, however, be compromised. Herbert Read compromisecontinuityfelt Change image and share on social
You might think that it would he the natural desire of every man to develop as an independent personality, but this does not seem to be true. Herbert Read desiredevelopindependent Change image and share on social
That is why I believe that art is so much more significant than either economics or philosophy. It is the direct measure of man's spiritual vision. Herbert Read artdirecteconomics Change image and share on social
The point I am making is that in the more primitive forms of society the individual is merely a unit; in more developed forms of society he is an independent personality. Herbert Read developformindependent Change image and share on social
I can imagine no society which does not embody some method of arbitration. Herbert Read arbitrationembodyimagine Change image and share on social
