Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy

by Sidney Hook

Book Overview

In this fascinating work, Sidney Hook critiques "scientifically inadequate ways of belief" in the hope that, if we recognize the ways in which they are confused with "genuinely scientific ways of belief," society will be better positioned to assess rationally the social, political, and economic belief systems that vie for our allegiance.In reviewing the powerful ideas of Christianity, mythology, Marxism, nationalism, democracy, and other belief systems,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879756721
• ISBN13: 9780879756727
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.6"