Author: Mary Douglas

Quotes

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.

- Mary Douglas

It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.

It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.

- Mary Douglas

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.

- Mary Douglas

Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

- Mary Douglas

Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.

Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.

- Mary Douglas

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.

- Mary Douglas

Any great organization can go through sectarian phases.

Any great organization can go through sectarian phases.

- Mary Douglas

Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.

Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.

- Mary Douglas

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

- Mary Douglas

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