Quote by Anna Garland Spencer, The Family

The family must be democratized in that sense in which each individual within its bond shall be sustained in seeking and in maintaining the conditions of personality. No one human being to live solely for other's service..., but all to seek the utmost perfection of individual life as a contribution to the common life; this is the democratic ideal. There seems to be no other inherited institution in which this spiritual essence of democracy can be so clearly and so well realized as it may be and today often is in the private monogamic family.

The family must be democratized in that sense in which each

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This quote emphasizes the importance of democratizing the family unit to promote individual growth and personal fulfillment. It advocates for granting each family member the freedom to pursue their own aspirations and maintain their own personal identity, rather than solely living for the service of others. By doing so, the family becomes a platform for individuals to seek the highest potential of their lives, contributing to the collective well-being. The private monogamic family is suggested as an institution where this democratic spirit can be effectively realized, fostering the ideals of democracy within a familial context.

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