essay

Conclusion: what good are the Amish?

amish struggle with modernity • Hanover, Nh • Published In 1994 • Pages: 230-242, 277

By: Olshan, Marc Alan.

Abstract
How should we view the Amish? Are they an irrelevant relic - a pre-Enlightenment society that stifles individual freedom and expression? Or have the Amish devised a morally superior way of life worthy of emulation? In this essay, Marc A Olshan suggests that neither view is helpful in thinking about the Amish contribution to our collective struggle with modernity. The Amish, suggests Olshan, are a light to the modern world to the extent that they teach us to have the courage to set limits on human behavior (p. 231).
Subjects
Ethos
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Acculturation and culture contact
General character of religion
culture
Amish
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Sociologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2007
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Marc A. Olshan
For bibliographical references see document 20: [Kraybill and Olshan]
LCCN
94013668
LCSH
Amish