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Conventional Lies of Our Civilization
Paperback
PhilosophyGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Sociology
ISBN13: 9781025575018
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Conventional Lies of Our Civilization is a profound and provocative work of social criticism that challenges the foundational institutions of modern society. Written by the influential physician and thinker Max Nordau, this treatise dissects what the author perceives as the hypocrisies and lies that sustain contemporary culture, ranging from organized religion and monarchy to the economic structures and social mores of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nordau employs a rationalist and secular perspective to analyze the disconnect between scientific progress and the preservation of outdated traditions. He explores the Religious Lie, the Monarchical and Aristocratic Lie, and the Political Lie, arguing that these systems no longer serve the genuine needs of humanity but instead act as barriers to true intellectual and social evolution. Through his rigorous examination of the state, marriage, and the class system, Nordau calls for a reevaluation of societal values based on truth and logic rather than inherited superstition.
This work remains a significant landmark in the history of social philosophy, offering readers an unfiltered look at the tensions between traditionalism and the emerging modern world. Its sharp insights into the nature of authority and the psychology of belief continue to resonate with those interested in the development of modern political and sociological thought.
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