The Open Society and Its Enemies

By:

Karl R. Popper

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Series:

Princeton Classics

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A landmark defense of democracy that has been hailed as one of the most important books of the twentieth century One of the most important books of the twentieth century, The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. An immediate sensation when it was first published, Karl Popper's monumental achievement has attained legendary status on both the Left and Right. Tracing the roots of an authoritarian tradition represented by Plato, Marx, and Hegel, Popper argues that the spirit of free, critical inquiry that governs scientific investigation should also apply to politics. In a new foreword, George Soros, who was a student of Popper, describes the 'revelation' of first reading the book and how it helped inspire his philanthropic Open Society Foundations. 'One of the great books of the century.' — The Times 'Learned, subtly argued, and passionately written.' — Sidney Hook, New York Times 'Brilliant...It remains the best intellectual defence of liberal democracy.' — The Economist

Author Biography:

Karl Popper (1902–1994) was a professor at the London School of Economics and one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.

Release date Australia

September 15th, 2020

Author

Karl R. Popper

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

808

Series

Princeton Classics

Dimensions

142x215x45

ISBN-13

9780691210841

Product ID

33336592

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