Both Louis Wirth and George Simmel believed that the absence of close,restrictive ties and interactions in city life had a liberating effect on urban dwellers.

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Both Louis Wirth and George Simmel argued that the relatively impersonal and anonymous nature of city life allowed for greater individual freedom and autonomy, compared to the more tightly knit and traditional communities found in rural areas. This idea is sometimes referred to as the "liberation hypothesis" of urbanism.

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