Gray, John
Heresies: Against Progress and Other Illusions
- ISBN 13:
- 9781862077188
- author:
- Gray, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Blasphemy, heresy, apostasy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The notion that history moves in a straight line is a persistent illusion. John Gray challenges this idea, arguing that progress is only a fact in science, while ethics and politics are governed by superstition. Gray's work offers a prescient critique of the dominant ideologies of our time. He examines the consequences of assuming that human nature will improve as knowledge accumulates, and questions the notion that intellectual progress always leads to greater wisdom. This thought-provoking book is a valuable contribution to ongoing debates about the nature of humanity and the role of reason in politics. Through his analysis, Gray sheds light on the complexities of human nature and the limitations of our understanding. His work is a timely reminder that the pursuit of knowledge and progress must be tempered by a nuanced understanding of the world we inhabit.
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