"The true criterion of the practical, therefore, is not whether the latter can keep intact the wrong or foolish; rather is it whether the scheme has vitality enough to leave the foolish for the selection of the future."
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About Beatrice Webb
Beatrice Webb was a British sociologist, economist, and social reformer. Alongside her husband, Sidney Webb, she co-founded the Fabian Society, a prominent socialist organization in the United Kingdom. Webb played a key role in advocating for social welfare reforms and was a leading figure in the development of the British welfare state. Her contributions to the field of sociology and economics have had a lasting impact on social policy and social reform.
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