The Open Society and Its Enemies
Author: Karl Popper
ISBN: 9780691212067
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published Date: 2020-09-15
Page Count: 804
Language: en
ISBN: 9780691212067
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published Date: 2020-09-15
Page Count: 804
Language: en
About this book
**A landmark defense of democracy**, *The Open Society and Its Enemies* has been hailed as **one of the most important books of the twentieth century**. This book stands as an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful critique of the intellectual origins of totalitarianism.
An immediate sensation upon its first publication, Karl Popper’s monumental work has achieved legendary status across the political spectrum. Popper traces the roots of authoritarianism, represented by figures such as Plato, Marx, and Hegel, arguing for the spirit of free, critical inquiry that underpins scientific investigation to be applied equally to the realm of politics.
In a new foreword, George Soros, a student of Popper, shares the "revelation" of his first encounter with the book and its profound influence on his philanthropic endeavors through the Open Society Foundations.
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