In Building a Bridge to the 18th Century; acclaimed cultural critic Neil Postman offers a cure for the hysteria and hazy values of the postmodern world.Postman shows us how to reclaim that balance between mind and machine in a dazzling celebration of the accomplishments of the Enlightenment-from Jefferson's representative democracy to Locke's deductive reasoning to Rousseau's demand that the care and edification of children be considered an investment in our collective future. Here; too; is the bold assertion that Truth is invulnerable to fashion or the passing of time. Provocative and brilliantly argued; Building a Bridge to the 18th Century illuminates a navigable path through the Information Age-a byway whose signposts; it turns out; were there all along.
#89321 in Books Farrar; Straus and Giroux 2012-04-24 2012-04-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .29 x 1.59 x 5.08l; .94 #File Name: 0374533458608 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The best book of history that they ever readBy Efrain E MonteroThe best book of history that they ever read3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Michael J ReganAlthough originally written in 1940; now with an updated 1971 introduction; it is as timely and pertinent as ever.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy doterStill a great introduction to the varieties of socialism.Can't be beat.
