Quote by Percy Wynham Lewis

The ideas of a time are like the clothes of a season: they are as arbitrary, as much imposed by some superior will which is seldom explicit. They are utilitarian and political, the instruments of smooth-running government.

The ideas of a time are like the clothes of a season: they a

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This quote suggests that ideas and beliefs prevalent during a specific time period are as arbitrary and imposed as the clothes people wear during a particular season. These ideas are often shaped by a superior authority, although not explicitly defined. The quote further states that these ideas serve utilitarian and political purposes, acting as tools to maintain efficient governing systems. Overall, it highlights how societal ideas are molded by external forces and often serve practical and political objectives.

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