We modern Marxists regard socialism as a historically brief transitional stage between feudalism and capitalism, necessary only in backward countries. John McCarthy backwardcapitalismcountry Change image and share on social
Hard distinctions make bad philosophy. John McCarthy baddistinctionhard Change image and share on social
Asking a critic to name his favorite book is like asking a butcher to name his favorite pig. John McCarthy bookbutchercritic Change image and share on social
If a person can be said to have the wrong attitude, there is no need to pay attention to his arguments. John McCarthy argumentattentionattitude Change image and share on social
Proposals to forbid golf courses have about the same motivations as proposals to forbid skate boarding, although the rationalizations are different. John McCarthy boardcourseforbid Change image and share on social
Don't try to talk anyone out of concentrating his hatred on Ayn Rand or any other dead person. It can't harm the dead. Diverted to a living person, it might actually do harm. John McCarthy aynconcentratedead Change image and share on social
Honor among thieves is the ancestor of all honor. John McCarthy ancestorhonorthieve Change image and share on social
Once a person has killed other people on behalf of an ideology, he becomes rather devoted to it. John McCarthy behalfdevoteideology Change image and share on social
The difference between a contemporary liberal and a socialist is that to a liberal the most beautiful word in the English language is 'forbidden', whereas to a socialist the most beautiful word is 'compulsory'. John McCarthy beautifulcompulsorycontemporary share on social
When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace. John McCarthy buildinstinctslippery Change image and share on social
