“The ethical regime [of the Jews] was quite definitely Ptolemaic, revolving around the small group of Jews, not the larger Gentile group and, accordingly, they learned to remain unimpressed by Gentile temporal power. Being unimpressed did not mean being unafraid material power might beat or starve one to death; it did mean refusing to surrender moral hegemony to the majority merely because it had power.”
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David Riesman
David Riesman was a prominent American sociologist and attorney, recognized for his seminal work on conformity and social structure. His book 'The Lonely Crowd' is a landmark study of modern American society and its impact on individual behavior. Riesman's contributions have been influential in sociology, psychology, and law. more
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