In your book Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault, you portrayed Hegel as a great force of irrationalism, whose philosophy has contributed immensely to deteriorating rather than improving the human condition. The philosophy of Hegel has been on the rise in Iran in recent years. The idea behind this rising wave has […]
Interview on Hegel for *Culture Today* magazine, Iran Read More »
In the Polish journal Żydzi a konserwatyzm, Joanna Rak reviews Nietzsche and the Nazis. Information about other editions and translations of Nietzsche and the Nazis.
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Syriza, a far-left party with many Marxists, won the 2015 Greek election. They replace New Democracy, a middle-of-the-road party that failed to solve Greece’s economic woes. Of course the left-Marxism of Syriza will also fail to solve those woes and will make them worse. When that happens, to whom will the Greeks turn next? Note
After the Greek elections: crystal-ball gazing Read More »
For the video’s Portuguese subtitles, click the “cc” transcription icon along the bottom of the video frame: Here is the original English transcription, and here is the text of the Portuguese translation. More of my work in Portuguese translation here.
13 arguments for liberal capitalism — with Portuguese subtitles Read More »
I was fortunate to visit Chojnice in May 2014, in connection with the publication of the Polish translation of my Nietzsche and the Nazis book. My visit was made possible by the Fuhrmann Foundation and Mayor Arseniusz Finster. I was impressed for several reasons. One was the beauty of Chojnice — its historical buildings and
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I am happy to announce that a Tenth Anniversary Printing of Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault is now available. Ten years lead me to reflect on the book’s history. I wrote it while on sabbatical for the 1999-2000 academic year. Initially I met with difficulties in getting it published. I received
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From November 3-8, I will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina to give five seminars in connection with the release of Explicando el Pósmodernismo, la crisis del socialismo, which is the Spanish translation of my Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault. The event wil be held at the Universidad del CEMA. A number
Upcoming lectures in Buenos Aires, Argentina Read More »
The Spanish translation of Explicando el Posmodernismo is now out, and here is the publisher’s site for the book. Also, here’s information about the other editions and translations: English expanded edition, Persian, Swedish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, audiobook, e-book, and more.
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The Spanish translation has been published in Buenos Aires by Barbarroja Ediciones with the title Explicando el Pósmodernismo, la crisis del socialismo. The official release will be in November 2014, to coincide with my trip to Argentina to give some lectures and seminars. Here’s a sneak preview of the lively front and back covers (click
Spanish edition cover — Explaining Postmodernism Read More »
The new academic year is beginning, and here is my line-up for the first semester: September 4: Santiago de Chile, Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Chile. Topic: “Philosophy, Education, and Entrepreneurship.” September 18-21: Tucson, Arizona, Liberty Fund Seminar. Topic: “Is the Decline of Liberty Inevitable?” October 10-11: University of Illinois, Springfield. Topic: “Thirteen Arguments for
My travel/speaking schedule, September-December 2014 Read More »