The Age of American Unreason
| Author | : Susan Jacoby |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2009-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781400096381 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1400096383 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (383 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Age of American Unreason by : Susan Jacoby
Download or read book The Age of American Unreason written by Susan Jacoby and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scathing indictment of American modern-day culture examines the current disdain for logic and evidence fostered by the mass media, religious fundamentalism, poor public education, a lack of fair-minded intellectuals, and a lazy, credulous public, condemning our addiction to infotainment, from TV to the Web, and assessing its repercussions for the country as a whole. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.
