Jacques Ellul Quote: Why Only Total Rejection of Power Makes Sense

„The system absorbs those who think they can utilize it. Nor can there be any question of finding a modus vivendi or achieving attenuations. It has been demonstrated how the liberal state becomes an authoritarian state. The course is set and no accommodation will be either lasting or sufficient. In face of this absolute power, only an absolutely negative position is viable. What we have in mind is the attitude that conscientous objectors take on a specific point, and not without good reason. In the present set-up the anarchist attitude of a total refusal of validity or legitimacy to any authority of any kind seems to me to be the only valid and viable one. The point is not to enforce a particular view of society but to establish a counterbalance, a protest, a sign of cleavage. In face of an absolute power only a total confrontation has any meaning.“

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Jacques Ellul was a French sociologist, theologian, and author known for his critical analysis of modern society and propaganda.

Ellul makes clear that in a world of absolute power, only total rejection and confrontation represent a viable survival strategy. His quote inspires conscious resistance against authoritarian structures.


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Quote by Jacques Ellul about total rejection of power and authority

Jacques Ellul (1912–1994) was a renowned French sociologist, theologian, and author who focused on the impacts of technology, propaganda, and modern society. He is famous for his book "The Technological Society" and his profound insights into power structures and techniques of manipulation.

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