Jack NewfieldThe goal of radicalism is to improve the human condition, not to prove one's own moral superiority.
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The goal of radicalism is to improve the human condition. The radical believes that the only way to improve society is to change it. He or she believes that people should take responsibility for their own actions rather than depending on governments, NGOs, or others to do it for them. By taking charge of their own lives, they can take control of their own destinies. They can be the captains of their own ships and not just the passengers.
Source: A Prophetic Minority: A Probing Study Of The Origins And Development Of The New Left
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