Threat to reason, the: how the enlightenment was hijacked and how we can reclaim it
Auteur :
Hind, Dan
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781844672530
Date de publication :
17 juin 2008
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
227 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Exploring how the Enlightenment continues to operate as a guiding principle in Western politics, this title reveals how the pressing threats to free inquiry reside within the enlightened institutions of state and corporation. It demonstrates its importance to a democratic politics, rather than a political performance in which we remain spectators.