Carolina QuotesA theme that appears repeatedly in the writings of the social critics of the second half of the 20th century is the sense of purposelessness that afflicts many people in modern society.
Ted Kaczynski Connected to the Carolinas
Source
"Disruption Of The Power Process In Modern Society", paragraph 64
- work
- Industrial Society and Its Future (1995)
- year
- 1995
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