Les Méfaits des Intellectuels (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) - Hardcover

Edouard Berth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331620316 ISBN 13: 9780331620313

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exposes the influence of intellectuals on politics and society, and how ideas shape power and culture.

This work analyzes how independent thinkers, like Bergson, provoke public debate and challenge partisan dogmas. It contrasts science, religion, and philosophy to explore how modern thought navigates authority, ideology, and social change. The book treats the evolution of property, exchange, and the city as central to understanding contemporary politics and intellectual life, offering a critical lens on the role of ideas in shaping nations.

Through essays and critiques, the edition examines how rationalism, religion, and the quest for order interact with democracy, sovereignty, and social regimes. It considers the shifting definitions of property, the market, and governance, and what these mean for liberty, tradition, and culture.

• New perspectives on the relationship between science, metaphysics, and politics.
• Discussion of how exchange, property, and urban centers shape modern society.
• Interwoven reflections on philosophy, religion, and the fate of liberal democracy.
• Connections between historical debates and current debates about power and authority.

Ideal for readers curious about how ideas influence public life and the balance between tradition and progress.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 0331620316
• ISBN 13: 9780331620313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 389