Title: Introduction to Errors of Thought in Science, Religion and Social Life and Their Evil Influence From Pre-Alphabetic Ages to the Present Day: With Particular Regard to the Question of the Hour and the Dangers of Modern Civilization (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Okt 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0428699650
ISBN 13: 9780428699659
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
Weight: 702 grams

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Understanding how thought shapes civilization and where modern thinking goes wrong.

This nonfiction work examines how opinions steer society, and why flawed knowledge can threaten progress. It argues for a living, causal understanding of life over purely verbal or textbook explanations.

The text surveys how education, language, and culture influence the way we think about truth, cause, and life. It contrasts sacred and profane history, and shows how “diatheke” and related ideas link thinking to living reality. It also discusses the risks of terminological language and the dangers of treating words as the sole measure of truth, especially in politics, industry, and religion.

Learn why opinions can control social fate and how to distinguish cause from appearance
See how education and language shape our views of right, wrong, and public life
Explore the idea of Free-agency and how genuine progress depends on aligning thinking with life’s realities
Understand the perils of word-focused thinking, and the call for a more integrated, living understanding of causation

Ideal for readers who want a thoughtful critique of modern civilization and a practical look at how ideas influence real-world outcomes.

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