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Irving Babbitt

The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people.

Irving Babbitt

Leadership

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Irving Babbitt is saying that democratic idealists often underestimate the importance of having clear criteria and strong leaders because they trust ordinary people too much. This excessive confidence leads them to overlook the need for guidance and standards in society.

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