On Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:31:06 -0500, Michael Yates wrote:
>[....] Both schools and companies rewarded
>those who were punctual, deferred gratification, showed school (or
>company) spirit, deferred to authority, were perseverant, etc. Those
>penalized were aggresive, creative, and the like.
This is absolutely true, in my experience. This reminds me of Herman
Hesse's novel "Steppenwolf." A confirmed non-revolutionary, Hesse was
revolted by the bourgeoisie. At some point the protagonist of the novel
states that in bourgeois society it is nevertheless the rebels,
thinkers, and creative types who are the driving force, the churning
paddles, that pushes society forward, allowing it to overcome the many
obstacles in its path. One might add: and to overcome the inherent
contradictions of capitalism. For this reason, in my old corporate job
I was very careful not to criticize very much or speak my mind when I
could have. I was branded a rebel and excluded from the inner circle
anyway. They just seemed to know.
Andrew Hagen
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