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Pitirim Sorokin was a Russian sociologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to the field of sociology. He is known for his work on social structure, social change, and cultural evolution. Sorokin's theories have had a lasting impact on the study of sociology and have influenced various sociological theories.

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Famous Pitirim Sorokin Quotes

“Are there quantitative aspects to the phenomena of war that can be counted? Evidently!”

War Aspect

Book:Social and Cultural Dynamics: Fluctuation of social relationships, war, and revolution

Source: Social and Cultural Dynamics: Fluctuation of social relationships, war, and revolution

“Only the power of unbounded love practiced in regard to all human beings can defeat the forces of interhuman strife, and can prevent the pending extermination of man by man on this planet. Without love, no armament, no war, no diplomatic machinations, no coercive police force, no school education, no economic or political measures, not even hydrogen bombs can prevent the pending catastrophe.”

Source: The Ways and Power of Love: Types, Factors, and Techniques of Moral Transformation

“Hate begets hate, violence engenders violence, hypocrisy is answered by hypocrisy, war generates war, and love creates love.”

Love War Hate Principles Violence And Love Hypocrisy Inspirational Love Begets Regularity Insincere Powerful Love

Book:The Ways and Power of Love: Types, Factors, and Techniques of Moral Transformation

Source: The Ways and Power of Love: Types, Factors, and Techniques of Moral Transformation

About the Author

Born: January 21, 1889
Died: February 11, 1968
Known for: Political figure
Quotes: 10

Books & Sources

The Ways and Power of Love: Types, Factors, and Techniques of Moral TransformationRelated source material

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Social and Cultural Dynamics: Fluctuation of social relationships, war, and revolutionRelated source material

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