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Christopher Lasch (June 1, 1932 - February 14, 1994) was an American historian known for his critical analysis of modern American culture and society. His work explored themes such as individualism, consumerism, and the decline of morality, which had a profound impact on contemporary American society.

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“Drugs are merely the most obvious form of addiction in our society. Drug addiction is one of the things that undermines traditional values.”

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“The model of ownership, in a society organized round mass consumption, is addiction.”

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“The effect of the mass media is not to elicit belief but to maintain the apparatus of addiction.”

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Book:The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its Critics

Source: The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its Critics

About the Author

Born: June 1, 1932
Died: February 14, 1994
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 92

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Books & Sources

The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing ExpectationsRelated source material

The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of DemocracyRelated source material

The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its CriticsRelated source material

Women and the Common Life: Love, Marriage, and FeminismRelated source material

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