“Autonomy is not the same as freedom... Autonomy is the capacity to choose, whereas freedom is the absence of external constraint.”

— David Riesman

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About David Riesman

Sociologist • American

David Riesman was an influential American sociologist, lawyer, and educator. He is best known for his landmark 1950 book, "The Lonely Crowd," which analyzed the changing American character and social conformity....

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