Freedom and Choices – Quote by Charles Wright Mills

„Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them -- and then, the opportunity to choose.“

Charles Wright MillsCharles Wright Mills describes freedom as active shaping and discussion of choices, not just selection between alternatives.
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Charles Wright Mills was an American sociologist who examined modern societies and the role of intellectuals.

This quote by Charles Wright Mills defines freedom as the active formulation and discussion of choices, not merely passive selection.


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Charles Wright Mills (1916–1962) was an American sociologist. His work examined postwar societies and the interaction of political, military, and economic elites. His best-known works include “The Power Elite,” “White Collar: The American Middle Classes,” and “The Sociological Imagination.”

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