"Philosophers are people who do violence, but have no army at their disposal, and so subjugate the world by locking it into a system"

This quote by Robert Musil recommends that theorists are powerful individuals who can influence the world without using physical force. Rather, they use their concepts and theories to form the way individuals think and act. By developing a system of idea, they can manage the method people perceive the world and how they communicate with it. This system can be used to subjugate the world, as it restricts the series of possibilities and restricts individuals's freedom. Thinkers can thus have an effective impact on the world without having to resort to violence. This quote highlights the power of concepts and how they can be used to shape the world.