p. 68-69
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Not only psychiatry itself but also the values reflected in its statistical definition of “normalcy” serve to condition men to habitual, unthinking, conformist behavior.
— Benjamin Barber
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Source: Wikiquote: "Benjamin Barber" (Quotes, Forced to be Free (1971): Forced to be Free: An Illiberal Defense of Liberty, in Superman and Common Men (New York: 1971))
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About Benjamin Barber
Benjamin R. Barber (August 2, 1939 – April 24, 2017) was an American political theorist and author, known for his 1996 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld.
About Benjamin Barber
Benjamin R. Barber (August 2, 1939 – April 24, 2017) was an American political theorist and author, known for his 1996 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld.
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