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Irving Babbitt

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration.

Irving Babbitt

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Irving Babbitt warns against rejecting traditional rules so completely that we lose sight of basic human values and desires. He suggests that while change is important, it should not come at the expense of what makes us genuinely humane.

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