Progress and Tradition – Walter Lippmann

„Men can know more than their ancestors did if they start with a knowledge of what their ancestors had already learned....That is why a society can be progressive only if it conserves its traditions.“

Walter LippmannWalter Lippmann explains why societal progress is only possible through the preservation of traditions.
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Walter Lippmann was an American journalist and political commentator, known for his work on public opinion and political communication.

The quote emphasizes the importance of preserving traditions for societal progress.


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Walter Lippmann quote about progress and tradition

Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was a prominent American journalist, media critic, and political commentator. He coined significant concepts in media and communication studies, particularly regarding the role of mass media in democracy. His book "Public Opinion" (1922) remains a classic in media criticism and political philosophy.

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"Men have been barbarians much longer than they have been civilized. They are only precariously civilized, and within us there is the propensity, persistent as the force of gravity, to revert under stress and strain, under neglect or temptation, to our first natures." Walter Lippmann
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"There is nothing so good for the human soul as the discovery that there are ancient and flourishing civilized societies which have somehow managed to exist for many centuries and are still in being though they have had no help from the traveler in solving their problems." Walter Lippmann
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