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A civilization which is dominated by this matter-of-fact insight must…
Quote byThorstein Veblen · 1857–1929
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "The Place of Science in Modern Civilization" (1906), p. 355.
English (original)
A civilization which is dominated by this matter-of-fact insight must prevail against any cultural scheme that lacks this element. This characteristic of western civilization comes to a head in modern science, and finds its highest material expression in the technology of the machine industry.
— Thorstein Veblen
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