Popper, Sir Karl
The Open Society and Its Enemies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415610216
- author:
- Popper, Sir Karl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 800
- Dimensions:
- 15.49 x 4.57 x 23.37 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper Written in political exile during the Second World War, Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies is a seminal work that has had a profound impact on modern thought. In this influential book, Popper critiques the philosophies of Plato, Hegel, and Marx, exposing the dangers of centrally planned political systems and arguing for the importance of individual freedom and democracy. First published in two volumes in 1945, The Open Society and Its Enemies has become a cornerstone of liberal thought, offering a powerful defence of democracy and a warning against the dangers of totalitarianism. Its accessible style and erudite explanations of complex philosophical ideas have made it a widely read and respected work, both in its time and in the present day. Today, The Open Society and Its Enemies remains a vital and thought-provoking work, offering insights into the nature of politics, philosophy, and society that are just as relevant now as they were when the book was first published.
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