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An inquiry into the origins, dissemination, and consequences of the modern belief that humans can solve any problem and overcome any difficulty, given time and resources enough.
The Arrogance of Humanism
A critique of faith in human problem-solving
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A critique of faith in human problem-solving
David W. Ehrenfeld examines a modern humanist conviction: that sufficient time and resources can enable people to overcome any obstacle. The book traces where this belief comes from, how it has spread, and what consequences Ehrenfeld associates with it. Framed as an inquiry rather than a historical survey alone, it centers the limits of human control and the assumptions behind ambitious social and technological problem-solving.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in critiques of humanism and ideas of progress
- Those exploring the history of modern intellectual beliefs
- Readers considering questions of human limits and control
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HumanismProgressHuman limitsProblem-solvingModern thought
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