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Christopher Lasch

The attempt to redefine the family as a purely voluntary arrangement grows out of the modern delusion that people can keep all their options open all the time.

Christopher Lasch

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Christopher Lasch is saying that some people try to see family relationships as something you can choose freely without obligations. He believes this idea comes from the mistaken belief that people can always avoid commitments and keep every possibility available.

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