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Friday, February 04, 2005

Agree?

"Part of the contemporary predicament of Americans...is an old one; it is that we cannot have everything: we cannot live in a society that is materially rich, individualistic, open to all currents of ideas, one that allows and encourages free expression and mobility of every kind, where we can shop around for our favorite religion, experiment with new identities, and sample available options and life styles and at the same time also enjoy the benefits of stable communal ties, sustaining beliefs, taken-for-granted values, and a solid sense of purpose."
...Paul Hollander

2 Comments:

Blogger Rob said...

wow. you know when you hear something that just, like, totally resonates? like you've been almost thinking that for a long time. or being aware of it without being able to articulate it, even in your head.
this is that.
i am (believe it or not) almost speechless with the need to ponder and admire that quote for a while.

short answer: yes, i agree.

1:44 AM  
Blogger unca said...

Thanks for the post, Bryan. I thought the same thing when I ran across this nugget.

6:59 AM  

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