The Lesson of this Century: With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State

by Karl Popper, Patrick Camiller (Translator)

Overview

In The Lesson of this Century Popper's purpose is to warn us against the increasing violence and egoism of our society. What'solutions can we offer to the problems of the environment, demography and corruption? How can we prevent the violence our society engenders? How can we preserve our democratic system while at the same time paving the way for global peace? Popper believes that the philosopher has a duty to intervene in politics and he utters a clear call to all of us to recognise our responsibilities. He reminds us that it is our actions which will create the world of tomorrow.
The interviews in this volume were originally given to the Italian journalist Giancarlo Bosetti. The volume also includes the transcript of an interview about the moral dangers of television not previously available in English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138006874
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/12/2014
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Giancarlo Bosetti; Part 1 Interview I (1991); Part 2 Pacifism, War, the Encounter with Communism; Part 3 The Main Criticisms of Marxism; Part 4 The Year 1962; Part 5 The Political Agenda Today; Part 6 Once More against Historicism; Part 7 Interview II (1993); Part 8 Introduction to Chapter 6, Giancarlo Bosetti; Part 9 'we Are in Danger of a Third World War'; Part 10 Introduction to Chapter 7, Giancarlo Bosetti; Part 11 'television Corrupts Mankind. It Is like War'; Part 12 Two Talks; Part 13 Reflections on the Theory and Practice of the Democratic State; Part 14 Freedom and Intellectual Responsibility ;