“It is the customary task of the social sciences to be wise after the event.”

Robert Staughton Lynd

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About Robert Staughton Lynd

Sociologist American

Robert Staughton Lynd was a pioneering American sociologist best known for his influential 'Middletown' studies. Along with his wife, Helen Merrell Lynd, he conducted a comprehensive examination of Muncie, Indiana,...

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