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Age of American Unreason in a Culture of Lies
Age of American Unreason in a Culture of Lies | Susan Jacoby
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NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe prescient and now-classic analysis of the forces of anti-intellectualism in contemporary American life--updated for the era of Trump, Twitter, Breitbart and fake news controversies. The searing cultural history of the last half-century, The Age of American Unreason In A Culture of Lies focuses on the convergence of social forces--usually treated as separate entities--that has created a perfect storm of anti-rationalism. These include the upsurge of religious fundamentalism, with more political power today than ever before; the failure of public education to create an informed citizenry; the triumph of internet over print culture; and America's toxic addition to infotainment. Combining historical analysis with contemporary observation and sparing neither the right nor the left, Susan Jacoby asserts that Americans today have embraced "junk thought" that makes almost no effort to separate fact from opinion. At today's critical political juncture, nothing could be more important than recognizing the crisis described in this impassioned, tough-minded book, which challenges Americans to face the painful truth about what the flights from reason has cost us as individuals and as a nation.
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Suelizbeth
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For those of us who are in despair about the current state of affairs in the United States, this book encourages, demands, that we not give in to that despair, that we remember that this too shall pass, that it‘s what we do to re-educate ourselves that will make the difference. And re-educate ourselves, we must. It is up to us to speak up for intellectualism. Ignorance should not be a point of pride. Read this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #bowiebookclub

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StellarDoc
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Just a bit of light reading. #BowieBookClub

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mrozzz
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Last night I heard Susan Jacoby discuss her 2008 book, which she updated w/ additional sections due to the ridiculousness of the 2016 election. Unfortunately there weren‘t many people who showed up but the perk was a more intimate discussion between all of us.

I‘ll be honest I only had to glimpse the title to know I wanted both the book and to hear her thoughts on current events. Can you blame me?! 🙃

PS she signed it “constitutionally yours”

Riveted_Reader_Melissa That great! It‘s on my to-read list, now I know to look for the updated version! I bet that was a great conversation!!! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa And great signing, maybe more of us should start using that🤔 7y
mrozzz @Riveted_Reader_Melissa we definitely should!!! 😄 BTW the new edition has an updated title— “in a culture of lies” added to the end (I wonder why......). Such a good conversation. (edited) 7y
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