Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aimless; it is not loving; it has no ulterior and divine ends; but is destructive only out of hatred and selfishness.

The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aim

Summary

This quote suggests that the American radicalism mentioned lacks a positive and meaningful purpose. The spirit of this radicalism is portrayed as destructive, driven by hatred and selfishness rather than love and higher goals. It implies that this form of radicalism seeks to tear down without a genuine aim, lacking the higher and altruistic motives sometimes associated with social or political movements.

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