Patriotism and Political Responsibility – Robert A. Heinlein

„Patriotism is not 'my country right or wrong'; patriotism means loving the ideals for which America stands and having the courage to speak up when these ideals are distorted for personal or political gain. The American government was instituted to be the servant of the people, not our master.“

Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. Heinlein on patriotism, democratic ideals, and the courage to question government conduct critically.
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Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction author, known for his influential works and critical views on society and freedom.

A political-philosophical quote about patriotism, democratic ideals, and the responsibility to question government conduct critically.


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Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) was one of the most influential American science fiction writers of the 20th century. He was known for his critically satirical and socially conscious novels that often addressed political and philosophical themes such as freedom, individualism, and social control. Heinlein significantly shaped the genre and influenced generations of writers.

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"Patriotism in its simplest, clearest, and most indubitable meaning is nothing but an instrument for the attainment of the government's ambitious and mercenary aims, and a renunciation of human dignity, common sense, and conscience by the governed, and a slavish submission to those who hold power. That is what is really preached wherever patriotism is championed. Patriotism is slavery." Leo Tolstoi
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"By 'nationalism' I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of millions and tens of millions of people can be confidently labeled 'good' or 'bad'...By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be best in the world but has no wish to force on other people. Patriotism is of its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally. Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseparable from the desire for power." George Orwell
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