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Modernity on endless trial /

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Modernity on endless trial /

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Leszek Kolakowski.

vii, 261 pages ;

24 cm

Essays originally written between 1973 and 1986.

Includes bibliographical references.

pt. 1. On modernity, barbarity, and intellectuals. Looking for the barbarians: The illusions of cultural barbarians -- pt. 2. On the dilemmas of the Christian legacy. The revenge of the Sacred in secular culture. On the so-called crises of Christianity. The illusion of demythologization. Philosophical faith in the face of revelation -- pt. 3. On Liberals, Revolutionaries, and Utopians. The death of Utopia reconsidered. The idolatry of politics. The self-poisoning of the open society. Politics and the devil. Irrationality in politics. Marxism and human rights. Revolution--a beautiful sickness. How to be a Conservative- Liberal-Socialist: A Credo -- pt. 4. On scientific theories. Why an ideology is always right. The general theory of not-gardening. Emperor Kennedy legend.

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Kołakowski, Leszek.

Civilization-- Philosophy.

Civilization, Modern-- 20th century.

Philosophy, Modern-- 20th century.

Kołakowski, Leszek.

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