Quote by Raymond Williams

It wasn't idealism that made me, from the beginning, want a more secure and rational society. It was an intellectual judgment, to which I still hold. When I was young its name was socialism. We can be deflected by names. But the need was absolute, and is still absolute.

It wasn't idealism that made me, from the beginning, want a

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This quote reflects the speaker's view on their desire for a secure and rational society. They emphasize that their motivation was not based on idealism but rather on an intellectual judgment they made, which led them to support socialism in their youth. Despite the potential misinterpretation of labels, the speaker asserts that the need for a more secure and rational society remains unwavering.

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