"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
About this Quote
This quote by David Riesman speaks to the concept that although men are produced equivalent, they are likewise created different. This distinction can lead to a loss of social liberty and private autonomy as men aim to end up being like each other. This is true in the sense that guys are born with various capabilities, talents, and interests, and these differences can lead to a sense of competition and contrast. Nevertheless, this can be misguiding in the sense that guys can become so focused on becoming like each other that they forget their own private autonomy and social flexibility. This can result in a sense of conformity and an absence of imagination and development. Ultimately, this quote speaks with the value of accepting our differences and celebrating our individual autonomy and social flexibility.
This quote is written / told by David Riesman between September 22, 1909 and May 10, 2002. He/she was a famous Sociologist from USA.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us"
"The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
