Marc Andreessen

Exploring the fascinating behavior of individuals in social movements with specific, unfulfilled prophecies, this study sheds light on the psychological and societal impacts of failed predictions. Based on theoretical work and a chance discovery, the book offers a compelling examination of how people react when their beliefs are challenged.

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The mind and society (1935)...

"Life, the Movie" by Neal Gabler delves into the pervasive influence of entertainment on society. Gabler examines how our obsession with celebrity, gossip, and scandal have turned everything from politics to religion into show business. This thought-provoking book explores the rise of entertainment and how it challenges high culture. With wit and concern, Gabler shows how this phenomenon impacts our personal lives and shapes our culture. A must-read for anyone interested in the power of media and its effects on society.

Explore the fundamental divide in human nature through this insightful book that analyzes the "constrained" and "unconstrained" visions. Thomas Sowell offers a compelling case for how these competing views have led to political controversies over the years, including contemporary debates about issues like social justice and welfare reform. This revised edition includes updates on sweeping political changes since its original publication in 1987.

This insightful book by Thomas Sowell offers a penetrating analysis of the problems caused by liberalism's misguided principles. The Vision of the Anointed is a thought-provoking critique that highlights the serious consequences of policymakers and intellectuals who promote flawed theories, resulting in social dysfunction in areas such as education, crime, and family breakdown. With evidence-based arguments, Sowell challenges the "politically correct" rhetoric of the anointed elites and exposes the fallacies of their self-righteous assumptions. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the failures of modern social policy.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) fue un intelectual americano que trabajó como estibador en el puerto de San Francisco durante veinticinco años. Autor de varios libros y docenas de artículos, su primer libro El verdadero creyente fue un éxito espectacular que le hizo famoso y le proporcionó reconocimiento público, hasta el punto de recibir la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad en 1983. El Verdadero Creyente (1951) explica la naturaleza de los movimientos de masas y la dinámica personal de sus militantes. La edición de esta obra entre nosotros aparece en un momento social y cultural que proporciona especial significado a su pensamiento. El fanatismo nunca de¬saparece, pero a veces se disfraza de progreso y modernidad, de conocimiento verdadero y voluntad de creer, hasta que el verdadero creyente vuelve a enseñar sus afilados dientes y una vez más nos coge de sorpresa. Por eso necesitamos reconocerlo, antes y ahora, y Hoffer es una ayuda inestimable para espabilar nuestra conciencia y refrescar nuestra memoria sobre la multiplicidad de formas que adopta el fanatismo, incluidas las del momento actual.

This outstanding historical account delves into the subject of the Spanish Civil War like no other. Written by Hugh Thomas, it offers new and compelling details about the atrocities committed against civilians by both sides of the conflict. With moving narrative and extensive analysis of the causes and consequences of the war, it brings to life the hopes, dreams and dogmas of a century that unraveled on the battlefield. This is a captivating and classic modern history masterpiece that will inspire anyone interested in the subject.

Cuando en julio de 1936 se produce el levantamiento armado fascista contra la República española, George Orwell decide viajar a España para trabajar inicialmente como periodista; pero las circunstancias le llevaron a enrolarse en las milicias del POUM. Como miliciano luchará en el frente de Aragón y será gravemente herido en la garganta, toma parte en los sucesos de Mayo del 37 en Barcelona; y, como sus compañeros del POUM, sufrirá persecución por parte de los estalinistas del PSUC y se verá obligado a huir de España, atravesando la frontera como simple turista. En 1938, cuando aún no había llegado a su fin la guerra civil, escribe Homenaje a Cataluña, donde relata sus experiencias en la Revolución española.