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The web of domination has become the web of Reason itself, and this society is fatally entangled in it
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"The web of domination has become the web of Reason itself, and this society is fatally entangled in it"

- Herbert Marcuse

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Herbert Marcuse's quote recommends that the class structure of society have become so established that they are now accepted as reasonable and sensible. This suggests that the web of domination, which is the system of power and control, has ended up being so pervasive that it is now seen as the only way of life. This has created a society that is trapped in a cycle of oppression and exploitation, without any escape. The quote implies that the only method to break free from this cycle is to challenge the accepted standards and to create a brand-new system of power and control that is based upon equality and justice. This would require a radical shift in the way society is structured and how power is distributed.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Herbert Marcuse between July 18, 1898 and July 29, 1979. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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