Murray Bookchin

currently exist always corrodes visionary thinking

“The assumption that what currently exists must necessarily exist is the acid that corrodes all visionary thinking.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

hierarchy nature differences function

“There are no hierarchies in nature other than those imposed by hierarchical modes of human thought, but rather differences merely in function between and within living things.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

do impossible face unthinkable

“If we do not do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

truth ears minds atrophied ignorance

“The truth, indeed, is out—but the ears to hear it and the minds to learn from it seem to have been atrophied by a cultivated ignorance and a nearly total loss of critical insight.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

society reclaimed humanity wisdom culture creativity

“Until society can be reclaimed by an undivided humanity that will use its collective wisdom, cultural achievements, technological innovations, scientific knowledge, and innate creativity for its own benefit and for that of the natural world, all ecological problems will have their roots in social problems.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

ecological principle unity diversity social ecology

“The ecological principle of unity in diversity grades into a richly mediated social principle; hence my use of the term social ecology.”

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)

technology revolution

"The most critical function of modern technology must be to keep the doors of the revolution open forever!"

― Murray Bookchin (1921-2006)