Richard Weaver Quote

Fanaticism has been properly described as redoubling one's effort after one's aim has been forgotten, and this definition will serve as a good introduction to the fallacy of technology, which is the conclusion that because a thing can be done it must be done. The means absorb completely, and man becomes blind to the very concept of ends.


p. 60. - Ideas have Consequences (1948)


Fanaticism has been properly described as redoubling one's effort after one's aim has been forgotten, and this definition will serve as a good...

Fanaticism has been properly described as redoubling one's effort after one's aim has been forgotten, and this definition will serve as a good...

Fanaticism has been properly described as redoubling one's effort after one's aim has been forgotten, and this definition will serve as a good...

Fanaticism has been properly described as redoubling one's effort after one's aim has been forgotten, and this definition will serve as a good...