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“I wish you all the pleasurable excitement one can have without hurting others and one's own dignity.”

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Norbert Elias
Norbert Elias

Norbert Elias (June 22, 1897 - August 1, 1990) was a German sociologist, one of the most important sociologists of the 20th century. He is known for his profound analysis of social change, the process of civilization, and the socialization of individual behavior. more

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