 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
In these days, under the influence of democracy, the virtue of co-operation has taken the place formerly held by obedience. The old-fashioned schoolmaster would say of a boy that he was disobedient; the modern schoolmistress says of an infant that he is non-co-operative. It means the same thing.
Source: 'Of co-operation' in: Mortals and Others; Bertrand Russell's American Essays, 1931-1935, v.1.
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This was the situation in British schools around 1930, and Japan was not much different. Even today, the ‘virtue of cooperation’ is encouraged more than necessary.