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The Opium of the Intellectuals (Hardcover)
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Raymond Aron's 1955 masterpiece The Opium of the Intellectuals, is
one of the great works of twentieth- century political reflection.
Aron shows how noble ideas can slide into the tyranny of "secular
religion" and emphasizes how political thought has the profound
responsibility of telling the truth about social and political
reality-in all its mundane imperfections and tragic complexities.
Aron explodes the three "myths" of radical thought: the Left, the
Revolution, and the Proletariat. Each of these ideas, Aron shows,
are ideological, mystifying rather than illuminating. He also
provides a fascinating sociology of intellectual life and a
powerful critique of historical determinism in the classically
restrained prose for which he is justly famous. For this new
edition, prepared by Daniel J. Mahoney and Brian C. Anderson as
part of Transaction's ongoing "Aron Project," political scientist
Harvey Mansfield provides a luminous introduction that underscores
the permanent relevance of Aron's work. The new edition also
includes as an appendix "Fanaticism, Prudence, and Faith," a
remarkable essay that Aron wrote to defend Opium from its critics
and to explain further his view of the proper role of political
thinking. The book will be of interest to all students of political
theory, history, and sociology.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2017 |
First published: |
2001 |
Authors: |
Raymond Aron
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
358 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53720-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-138-53720-9 |
Barcode: |
9781138537200 |
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