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Christopher Lasch, an American historian and social critic, is best known for his work on the cultural and psychological shifts in modern American society. His influential books, like The Culture of Narcissism, dissected the impact of consumerism, individualism, and social alienation. Lasch's insights into the dangers of self-centeredness and his call for a return to community-oriented values have had a lasting impact on sociological and cultural thought. His work inspires individuals to reflect on the societal influences that shape their behavior and reminds us of the importance of humility, community, and self-awareness.
"Make it new is the message not just of modern art but of modern consumerism, of which modern art is largely a mirror image."
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"Conservatives sense a link between television and drugs, but they do not grasp the nature of this connection."
"The intellectual debility of contemporary conservatism is indicated by its silence on all important matters."
"It is no longer an unwritten law of American capitalism that industry will attempt to maintain wages at a level that allows a single wage to support a family."
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