“Every age develops its own peculiar forms of pathology, which express in exaggerated form its underlying character structure.”
— Christopher Lasch
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It is the logic of consumerism that
“It is the logic of consumerism that undermines the values of loyalty and permanence and promotes a different set of values that is destructive of family life.”
— Christopher Lasch
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Conservatives sense a link between television and
“Conservatives sense a link between television and drugs, but they do not grasp the nature of this connection.”
— Christopher Lasch
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The left ask people to believe that
“The left ask people to believe that there is no conflict between feminism and the family.”
— Christopher Lasch
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The family wage has been eroded by
“The family wage has been eroded by the same developments that have promoted consumerism as a way of life.”
— Christopher Lasch
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In our society, daily experience teaches the
“In our society, daily experience teaches the individual to want and need a never-ending supply of new toys and drugs.”
— Christopher Lasch
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The left sees nothing but bigotry and
“The left sees nothing but bigotry and superstition in the popular defense of the family or in popular attitudes regarding abortion, crime, busing, and the school curriculum.”
— Christopher Lasch
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Ostensibly rigorous and realistic, contemporary conservatism is
“Ostensibly rigorous and realistic, contemporary conservatism is an ideology of denial. Its symbol is a smile button.”
— Christopher Lasch
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The left has come to regard common
“The left has come to regard common sense – the traditional wisdom and folkways of the community – as an obstacle to progress and enlightenment.”
— Christopher Lasch
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Drugs are merely the most obvious form
“Drugs are merely the most obvious form of addiction in our society. Drug addiction is one of the things that undermines traditional values.”
— Christopher Lasch
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A growing awareness of the depth of
“A growing awareness of the depth of popular attachment to the family has led some liberals to concede that family is not just a buzzword for reaction.”
— Christopher Lasch
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