”The captive mind, by Czeslaw Milosz (Penguin Books), which I highly recommend”
The Captive Mind
Czeslaw Milosz · 1953 · 240 pages
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About the book
Czeslaw Milosz offers a penetrating analysis of how European intellectuals were seduced by the totalitarian ideologies of the twentieth century, particularly communism. Written from the perspective of someone who lived through that reality, the book dissects the psychological and intellectual mechanisms that enable ideological control, serving as a permanent warning about the risks of abandoning critical thought for the promise of certainty.
Book details
| Author | Czeslaw Milosz |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1953 |
| Pages | 240 |
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Marc AndreessenEntrepreneur and investor · Netscape, a16z
”the definitive work on intellectual life under totalitarianism.”
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