The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887847145 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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samba said responsible radical. responsible yet radical and totally independent as a man and thinker. "Extending his critique" according to D. McShane. Anyone who has read Illich knows that his thought was ever-evolving. This work extends his critique of christianity, along with providing glimpses of how we may pick up where he left off. He spoke truth when few listened. You owe it to yourself to read Illich and open your mind to his unique thought process.. James Hardt said Challenge Yourself.. Although labeled and promoted as a book on christianity this work is much more. Anyone with a serious interest in history, social issues, social psychology or what one might do to make the world a better place will find plenty to think about in this very interesting read. I have no religious inclinations and found the aproach of looking for documented truth rather than proselytizing refreshing. This book should appeal to free thinkers of the left, right, and center. Although this book
These critiques are as timely and valuable as Illich's prescription for fixing them.. Cayley presents Illich's exploration of this idea, illuminating Illich's thoughts on the criminalization of sin, on how the Church has become a template for the modern nation-state, and how contemporary society has become a congealed and corrupted Christianity. Illich believed that the West could only be understood as a corruption of the Christian New Testament. In this provocative new book, respected Canadian journalist David Cayley compiles and reflects upon the thoughts of Ivan Illich, one of the 20th century's most visionary cultural critics