Neven Sesardic
When Reason Goes on Holiday: Philosophers in Politics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781594038792
- author:
- Neven Sesardic
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Encounter Books,USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 15.5 x 2.5 x 23.1 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Social & Urban History, Neven Sesardic,When Reason Goes on Holiday: Philosophers in Politics,Encounter Books,USA,1594038791,Biography: General,Biography & Autobiography,Biography / Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,Philosop
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This book presents a detailed analysis of extreme leftist views among famous philosophers and their occasional descent into totalitarian politics. It explores how luminaries of 20th-century philosophy, known for their rationality and rigor, succumbed to irrationality and supported some of the most murderous regimes and ideologies.
The author examines the factors that contributed to this phenomenon, including the huge leftist bias in contemporary philosophy and the high esteem enjoyed by these philosophers in their profession. This study sheds light on the unexpected level of political irrationality among leading philosophers and challenges the common assumption that reason and rationality are the hallmarks of philosophical thought.
Through a close examination of these episodes, the book aims to understand how intellectual brilliance and professional success can sometimes lead to political insanity. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationships between philosophy, politics, and human nature.
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