Transplanted philosophies operate differently depending on a countrys economic development stage

Evidence

This is an example of a general principle: a philosophy developed in a politically and economically advanced country, which is, in its birthplace, little more than a clarification and systemization of prevalent opinion, may become elsewhere a source of revolutionary ardour, and ultimately of actual revolution. … In the advanced countries, practice inspires theory; in the others, theory inspires practice. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2180

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2180
  • XREF: connects to: The industrial revolution rendered Lockean political philosophy inadequate for modern problems — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2331; German over-theorizing reflects the backwardness of its economic development.; Applied development economics theory produced disastrous results across Latin America (+5 more)

Broader Connections