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"Goffman is one of best known sociologists. Second tier of fame behind the likes of the 19 ce giants of the discipline Marx, Weber, and Durkheim (I’d say fame goes in that order).
His works behind the presentation of self.. tend to be fairly neglect but the average intellectually explorative reader. This I believe is a mistake.
In skimming his ourve I’ve been deeply impressed. So this should be fun!!" — Aug 01, 2023 02:55AM
"Goffman is one of best known sociologists. Second tier of fame behind the likes of the 19 ce giants of the discipline Marx, Weber, and Durkheim (I’d say fame goes in that order).
His works behind the presentation of self.. tend to be fairly neglect but the average intellectually explorative reader. This I believe is a mistake.
In skimming his ourve I’ve been deeply impressed. So this should be fun!!" — Aug 01, 2023 02:55AM
“Philosophy hasn't made any progress? - If somebody scratches the spot where he has an itch, do we have to see some progress? Isn't genuine scratching otherwise, or genuine itching itching? And can't this reaction to an irritation continue in the same way for a long time before a cure for the itching is discovered?”
― Culture and Value
― Culture and Value
“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
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“Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
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