Burke Peter: Globalna istorija neznanja

Name: Globalna istorija neznanja
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Author: Burke Peter

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Author: Burke Peter
Publisher: Geopoetika
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Condition: Nova knjiga
Code: 77656

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Globalna istorija neznanja

Burke Peter

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Peter Burke: A Global History of Ignorance

A rich, broad history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day, which the author dedicated to "the teachers and teachers of this world, the heroes of the daily effort to cure ignorance". Throughout history, each age has considered itself to possess more knowledge than the previous one. Renaissance humanists viewed the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages, Enlightenment thinkers sought to sweep away superstition with reason, the modern welfare state sought to slay the "giant" of ignorance, and in today's hyper-connected world, seemingly limitless information is readily available to us. But what about the knowledge lost over the centuries? Are we really less ignorant than our ancestors? In this highly original book, Peter Burke explores humanity's long history of ignorance about religion and science, war and politics, business and disaster, and uncovers remarkable stories of the many forms of ignorance – true or false, conscious and unconscious – from the politicians who redrew Europe's borders in 1919 to the politics of climate change, alarmism and denial. The result is a lively exploration of human knowledge through the ages and the importance of recognizing its limits.
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