David Riesman Quotes

A collection of quotes by David Riesman.

David Riesman (1909-2002) was an American sociologist and legal scholar. He is best known for his seminal work "The Lonely Crowd" (1950), which examined the post-World War II American society and the shift from a predominantly inner-directed culture to an other-directed one. Riesman contributed significantly to the field of sociology, exploring topics such as social psychology, individualism, and conformity. He served as a professor at Harvard Law School, participating in legal education reforms and offering insights into the changing dynamics of American society. Riesman's groundbreaking research continues to have a lasting influence on sociology and scholarship.

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true an

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men are created different; they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.

David Riesman


The idea that men are created free and equal is both true an

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men are created different they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.

David Riesman

Freedom