The Inertia Of Fear: And The Scientific Worldview
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor edge wear and creasing. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work of dissident Soviet philosophy, The Inertia of Fear and the Scientific Worldview presents the bold intellectual argument of Valentin Turchin, a Russian physicist and cyberneticist who became one of the USSR's most prominent voices for reform. Turchin argues that the paralysing grip of fear within totalitarian societies — what he terms the inertia of fear — actively suppresses rational, scientific thinking and perpetuates authoritarian rule. Drawing on cybernetics, systems theory, and philosophy of science, he illustrates how a society governed by fear becomes locked in a self-reinforcing cycle of intellectual and moral stagnation. Written originally in Russian and smuggled to the West, this translated edition by Guy Daniels brings Turchin's rigorous and courageous critique to the English-speaking world, standing as a powerful testament to the role of rational inquiry in the struggle for human freedom.
Author: Valentin Turchin
Format: Hardback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor edge wear and creasing. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work of dissident Soviet philosophy, The Inertia of Fear and the Scientific Worldview presents the bold intellectual argument of Valentin Turchin, a Russian physicist and cyberneticist who became one of the USSR's most prominent voices for reform. Turchin argues that the paralysing grip of fear within totalitarian societies — what he terms the inertia of fear — actively suppresses rational, scientific thinking and perpetuates authoritarian rule. Drawing on cybernetics, systems theory, and philosophy of science, he illustrates how a society governed by fear becomes locked in a self-reinforcing cycle of intellectual and moral stagnation. Written originally in Russian and smuggled to the West, this translated edition by Guy Daniels brings Turchin's rigorous and courageous critique to the English-speaking world, standing as a powerful testament to the role of rational inquiry in the struggle for human freedom.