
The Lesson of this Century
With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State
Karl Popper(Author)
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1st Edition
Published on 14. November 1996
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Hardback
102 pages
978-0-415-12958-9 (ISBN)
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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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
273 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-12958-9 (9780415129589)
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Karl Popper | Giancarlo Bosetti
The Lesson of this Century
With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State
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Karl Popper interviewed byGiancarlo Bosetti; Translated by Patrick Camiller
Content
INTRODUCTION Interview 1(1991) 1 PACIFISM, WAR, THE ENCOUNTER WITH COMMUNISM 2 THE MAIN CRITICISMS OF MARXISM 3 THE YEAR 1962: SAKHAROV, KHRUSHCHEV AND THE SOVIET DECLINE 4 THE POLITICAL AGENDA TODAY: THE RULE OF LAW AND CHILDREN 5 ONCE MORE AGAINST HISTORICISM: THE FUTURE IS OPEN Interview II (1993) Introduction to Chapter 6 6 'WE ARE IN DANGER OF A THIRD WORLD WAR' Introduction to Chapter 7 'TELEVISION CORRUPTS MANKIND. IT IS LIKE WAR' Two talks: 8 REFLECTIONS ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE 9 FREEDOM AND INTELLECTUAL RESPONSIBILITY; Notes; Name index