Eric Hoffer Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: July 25, 1902 - May 21, 1983
Birthday: July 25
Death: May 21
Both Faith and Terror are instruments for the elimination of individual self-respect. Terror crushes the autonomy of self-respect, where Faith obtains its more or less voluntary surrender. In both cases, the result of the elimination of individual autonomy is - automatism. Both Faith and Terror reduce the human entity to a formula that can be manipulated at will.
topic: Crush, Self, Religion, Individual Autonomy
