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“It is not new for the older generation to bewail the indolence of the young, and there is a tendency for the latter to maintain much of the older ethic screened by a new semantics and an altered ideology.”

Quote by David Riesman

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Abundance for What?

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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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