Ivan Illich on Consumption and Expectations

„In both rich and poor nations consumption is polarized while expectation is equalized.“

Ivan IllichA quote by Ivan Illich on polarized consumption and equalized societal expectations in rich and poor nations.
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Ivan Illich was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest, known for his critical views on modern society and institutions.

Ivan Illich critiques social differences in consumption and the equalization of societal expectations.


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Ivan Illich quote about polarized consumption and equalized expectations

Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest. He criticized industrial society and the institutionalization of life, especially in medicine and education. Illich's work influenced numerous social theorists and activists.

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"A low-energy policy allows for a wide choice of life-styles and cultures. If, on the other hand, a society opts for high energy consumption, its social relations must be dictated by technocracy and will be equally degrading whether labeled capitalist or socialist." Ivan Illich
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