{"product_id":"9788412123500","title":"Reason against power","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReason Against Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eReason Against Power\u003c\/strong\u003e, Noam Chomsky, one of the most influential thinkers of our time, presents a lucid reflection on the relationship between knowledge, political action, and hope. Drawing on a reinterpretation of Pascal's famous wager, the author argues that resignation and passivity guarantee the worst outcome. This brief yet profound essay invites the reader to rethink progress not as a certainty, but as an active principle that demands intellectual and social commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChomsky starts from a compelling premise: if we abandon hope and resign ourselves to passivity, we ensure that the worst will happen. Throughout these pages, the author develops this idea as a guiding principle of progress, moving away from blind faith in historical advancement and instead proposing a rational and active wager. The book explores how power tends to prevail over reason, and how the only possible response is resistance grounded in knowledge and collective action. With his incisive and accessible style, Chomsky connects political philosophy with contemporary dilemmas, offering a guide to understanding intellectual commitment in times of uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reinterpretation of Pascal's wager as a driver of progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between reason, power, and political action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of active hope in the face of passive resignation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of fatalism and the defense of intellectual commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe connection between philosophy, knowledge, and social transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in political philosophy, critical thinking, and the work of Noam Chomsky. It will also be of great value to those seeking a well-founded reflection on the role of hope and action in contexts of social and political crisis. It is especially recommended for students of political science, philosophy, and social sciences, as well as anyone who wishes to understand how knowledge can be a tool against power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA renewed perspective on the concept of progress, far from naive optimism and paralyzing pessimism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual tools to articulate an active and rational stance in the face of political and social challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and profound reading from one of the most relevant thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the relationship between critical knowledge and resistance to established power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA short but substantial essay that invites reflection and debate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chomsky, Noam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PHILOSOPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReason Against Power\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essay that stands out for its ability to synthesize complex ideas into an accessible and direct format. Chomsky manages to articulate a philosophical proposal that, without losing rigor, proves useful for the non-specialized reader. The work offers an intellectual response to the temptation of defeatism, and it does so from a rational and committed perspective. It is a highly recommended read for those who seek critical thinking that does not renounce hope, but also does not confuse it with naivety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407139037531,"sku":"9788412123500","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841212350.jpg?v=1781847810","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412123500","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}