Free Society and Moral Crisis

Free Society and Moral Crisis is a 1958 work by American sociologist Robert Cooley Angell. The book explores the concept of anomie, a state of instability resulting from a breakdown of social standards and values, or a lack of purpose and ideals.12

Angell's work delves into how a society's moral integration, or lack thereof, impacts its stability and the well-being of its citizens. He examines the relationship between societal structures and individual morality, suggesting that a decline in shared values can lead to a "moral crisis" within a free society. This condition can manifest as a sense of futility, lack of purpose, and emotional emptiness among individuals.12