There are other ways of finding satisfaction, recipes for human happiness, enjoyment, dignified and meaningful, gratifying life, than increased consumption that increases production.
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The task for sociology is to come to the help of the individual. We have to be in service of freedom. It is something we have lost sight of.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sociology should support individual freedom, which is often overlooked.
Zygmunt Bauman emphasizes the role of sociology in aiding individuals by focusing on their freedom. He suggests that in contemporary society, the importance of individual liberty has been overshadowed, and it is the responsibility of sociologists to help restore and support this essential aspect of human existence.
Themes
SociologyIndividualFreedomServiceSociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of sociology at a university seminar.
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