Quote by Alexander Herzen

This socialism will develop in all its phases until it reaches its own extremes and absurdities. Then once again a cry of denial will break from the titanic chest of the revolutionary minority and again a mortal struggle will begin, in which socialism will play the role of contemporary conservatism and will be overwhelmed in the subsequent revolution, as yet unknown to us.

This socialism will develop in all its phases until it reach

Summary

This quote suggests that socialism, as a socio-political ideology, will continue to evolve and progress until it reaches its extreme forms, exposing its own flaws and inconsistencies. At this point, a passionate minority will reject these extreme versions of socialism and engage in a struggle against it. Interestingly, the quote predicts that in the future, socialism will take on the role of conservatism, implying that its original ideals will be overshadowed by a new and unknown revolution. Overall, the quote reflects an anticipation of the cyclical nature of societal change and the potential transformation of ideologies over time.

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