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Why do ideas that seemed defeated continue to shape universities, media, and cultural institutions?
How did Marxism survive the collapse of the Soviet Union?
And why have language, identity, and social justice become some of the most contentious issues in contemporary society?
In Zombies of Marx: The Return of Practical Reason, Davide Smith Borrelli explores the transformation of Marxist thought through postmodernism and deconstruction, tracing the intellectual path that led from class struggle to today's cultural conflicts. Drawing on philosophy, social choice theory, political thought, and the philosophy of science, the book examines the influence of thinkers such as Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Karl Popper, Friedrich Hayek, Kenneth Arrow, and Amartya Sen. It challenges the rise of ideological moralism, questions the abandonment of empirical reasoning, and defends the values of critical inquiry and intellectual freedom.
A zombie is, ultimately, a narcissist without delusions of grandeur. It does not seek truth but recognition. It survives by feeding on meanings created by others while producing nothing of its own. The zombie becomes a metaphor for ideas that persist long after the historical conditions that produced them have disappeared. Part philosophical investigation, part cultural critique, Zombies of Marx examines the intellectual legacy of postmodernism and its impact on contemporary Western culture.
This book is for those who are not afraid to question dogma and confront the conflicts shaping the modern world.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This Special Edition for bookstores and libraries faithfully preserves the original content and is distributed through extended distribution channels. The cover price reflects only the requirements of these networks.Where do the obsessions of the present come from? Where did the modern idea of Social Justice come from? Will pronouns save the world? And why do those who speak of common sense seem neither common nor sensible? From Ulysses to Hiro Onoda, this book unveils the origins of modern culture, exposing its irrational excesses and how its obsession with conflict has resurrected some of the worst authoritarian instincts of the last century.In Zombies of Marx: The Return of Practical Reason, Davide Smith Borrelli embarks on a provocative journey through the intertwined legacies of Marxism, postmodernism, and deconstruction. With a bold stance, he exposes the philosophical and cultural shifts that have turned a revolutionary ideal into an "army of walking dead" intellectuals, prophets of irrationalism.This book challenges the self-proclaimed moral authority of academia and its descent into a culture of hysteria, identity politics, and pseudoscientific dogmas. With sharp wit and unwavering honesty, Borrelli critiques the spread of Deconstructed Social Justice, a movement that has replaced rigorous inquiry with moralistic fanfare and nostalgic fantasies of a lost utopia.Drawing inspiration from Derrida's Specters of Marx, Borrelli traces the genealogy of contemporary intellectual activism: from the collapse of Soviet communism to the rise of ethical fanaticism in the West. He analyzes how academia's obsession with power and authority has polarized public debate, undermining the value of individual freedom.At once a polemical critique and a call to action, Zombies of Marx urges readers to reconsider the role of intellectuals in society and to rediscover the true purpose of knowledge: not to manipulate, but to enlighten.For those unafraid to challenge dogmas-whether Marxist, postmodern, or otherwise-this book is a bold exploration of the conflicts shaping the modern world.Are you ready to confront the walking dead of thought? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798306806297
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