Author of quotes: Yuval Noah Harari. Page 2
Like other religions, communism has its own Holy and prophetic Scripture: "Capital" Marx, who predicted the imminent end of history is inevitable
the victory of the proletariat. The Communists have a special holidays - for example, the First of may and the anniversary of the October revolution. Has its own theologians - philosophers-Marxists, and the Soviet army chaplains-the commissioners followed the state of mind of soldiers and officers. Communism has had its martyrs, its Holy wars, its heresy - Trotskyism, for example. Soviet communism was a fanatical missionary religion. Communism was not combined neither with Christian beliefs, nor Buddhist, a devoted Communist was to help spread the gospel of Marx, even at the cost of his own life.
Quote Explanation: The author in the Chapter "law of faith" shows the equality of religions and ideologies. Both, according to the author, relies on the unproven "laws of nature", and predict prophecies that have not come true.
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The consumerism had to work, calling upon the popular psychology to convince people that indulging yourself is right and the economy - violence against the person.
Quote Explanation: The author describes a society of consumption.
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Wild tattooed Germans and Gauls lived in darkness and misery, until the Romans washed them in the public baths, not tamed their boldness by law and did not soften the manners of philosophy.
Quote Explanation: The author explains how the Romans saw their impact on Northern neighbors.
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The ruling class of China were treated and neighbouring countries, and conquered as foreigners but the barbarians who Empire brings light to the culture. The heavenly mandate was given to the Emperor so he exploited the whole world, but to enlighten humanity.
Quote Explanation: The author gives comments to the manners of the Chinese Empire-building.
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Luxury becomes a necessity and creates new responsibilities. Once a person gets used to a new convenience, he takes it for granted, and therefore count on him. There comes a time when have to do without the usual impossible.
Quote Explanation: The author writes about the falling living standards of farmers compared to hunter-gatherers. Agriculture, which has led to increasing numbers of people had their negative sides.
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Alpha male Catholics refusing sex and breed, although this victim did not require environmental or genetic factors.
Quote Explanation: About the Pope who is the representative of homo-sapiens clearly demonstrating behavior that does not fit into the logic of natural selection. This behavior, according to the author, demonstrates that arepa able to change the way of life for 10-20 years.
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