“Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic mind, are odious. We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility.”
Quote by Thomas Szasz
Work
The Untamed Tongue: A Dissenting Dictionary
This book presents a unique perspective on language by offering definitions that deviate from standard dictionaries, encouraging readers to question and reconsider common linguistic understandings. more
Author
Thomas Szasz
Thomas Szasz, born on April 15, 1920 in Hungary, was a renowned American psychiatrist, writer, and philosopher. He is known for his critical views on psychiatry and liberalism, particularly his skepticism about the nature of mental illness and his emphasis on individual freedom. more
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