The assault on reason
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2007.
Format
Book
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308 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Southside - Adult
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2007.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-296) and index.
Description
An analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has created an environment dangerously hostile to reason. We live in an age when the 30-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the electorate's thinking, and America is in the hands of an administration less interested than any previous administration in sharing the truth with the citizenry. Of even greater concern is this administration's disinterest in the process by which the truth is ascertained--an open inquiry in which unexpected and even inconvenient facts can lead to unexpected conclusions. Never has there been a worse time for us to lose the capacity to face the reality of our long-term challenges. Gore aims to make us more aware of the forces at work on our own minds, and to lead us to an understanding of what we can do to safeguard our future.--From publisher description.
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Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946-
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- -- Friends and associates.
Democracy -- United States.
Fear -- Political aspects -- United States.
Official secrets -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
Reason -- Political aspects -- United States.
Reason -- Social aspects -- United States.
Religious fundamentalism -- Political aspects -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- -- Friends and associates.
Democracy -- United States.
Fear -- Political aspects -- United States.
Official secrets -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
Reason -- Political aspects -- United States.
Reason -- Social aspects -- United States.
Religious fundamentalism -- Political aspects -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.