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The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Novel of Ideas
The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Novel of Ideas
The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Novel of Ideas
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The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat is a brilliant fictional journey through Western political philosophy by one of our most original thinkers. Professor Caritat, a middle-aged Candide, walks naively through the neighbouring countries of Utilitaria, Communitaria and Libertaria, in his quest to find the best of all possible worlds. Cut loose from the confines of his ivory tower, this wandering professor is made to confront the perplexed state of modern thinking in this dazzling comedy of ideas.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherVerso Books
Release dateMay 27, 2014
ISBN9781844678747
The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Novel of Ideas
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Steven Lukes

Steve Lukes is a professor of sociology at New York University. An emeritus Fellow of the British Academy and an editor of the European Journal of Sociology, he is the author of Emile Durkheim: His Life and Work and, most recently, Moral Relativism.

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    A satirical jaunt through western political philosophy, in the style of Candide and Gulliver's Travels. Perhaps a bit heavy-handed in parts, but often very amusing and definitely an enjoyable read. May send you off to Google details and allusions often, so be warned.

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