The disposition to worship the rich is the cause of the corruption of our moral sentiments

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How come this chap was so wise so long ago?:

“The disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the rich and the powerful and…neglect persons of poor and mean condition…is the great and most universal cause of the corruption of our moral sentiments.”

It's Adam Smith, of course, From The Theory of Moral Sentiments.

Quoted in Tony Judt, 'Ill Fares the Land'. Strongly recommended.

 


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