The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
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The Dictatorship of Reason in the West is the subtitle of John Ralston Saul’s book "Voltaire’s Bastards," which critiques how Western societies have elevated rationalism and technocratic thinking above ethics, common sense, and democratic values.
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| The Dictatorship of Reason in the West canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf | book subtitle ⓘ |
| associatedWith | John Ralston Saul ⓘ |
| associatedWorkType | non-fiction political philosophy book ⓘ |
| describes | critique of Western rationalism ⓘ |
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elevation of rationalism above ethics
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technocratic thinking in Western societies ⓘ tension between rationalism and democratic values ⓘ |
| isSubtitleOf | Voltaire’s Bastards ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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Voltaire’s Bastards
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Voltaire’s Bastards: The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
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| theme |
conflict between expertise and common sense
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critique of technocracy ⓘ impact of rationalism on democracy ⓘ limits of rationalism ⓘ relationship between reason and power ⓘ |
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