Chapter one of Susan Jacoby’s The Age of American Unreason explores the expansive spread of irrationalism and non-intellectualism in the modern American society. In this chapter, the author strives to show that a majority of the population of the United States of America is presently living on lies and delusions. These two enemies act as a hindrance to a productive and progressive society. They have been instilled into the citizens through conservatism, incorrect religious, social and economic teachings and the heralding of politically correct but socially wrong theories. An overwhelming majority of Americans have been cheated into being sycophants and upholders of falsified truths in a manner that depicts their utter ignorance and lack of insight. Susan Jacoby draws her inspiration and passion from a careful scrutiny of the present culture of the highly modernized and civilized American society. She relates her day to day experiences in this modern world to what was done many years ago before the infringement of corrupt morals and truths into this society. The author stands out as an impressive chronicler who is in a position to compare and contrast the way of life of the two ages. At the end of this chapter, she comes to a succinct conclusion that something went wrong somewhere along the way. The author has presented a detailed and convincing evidence to support her argument. Because of the above reason, Susan Jacoby is completely justified to bring such a sensitive analysis of the American society. This analysis seeks to critically evaluate the argument presented by Susan Jacoby in chapter one of her New York Times Best Seller. This will be achieved through an in-depth consideration of the assumptions and facts presented by the author in this first chapter. Throughout this first chapter, Susan Jacoby manages to fully capture the attention and concentration of the reader. This is brought about by the use of appropriate language which is appealing to any age group. The chapter addresses the entire American population as a whole. It also aims at enlightening and opening the eyes of anybody who considers himself an American citizen. The sole purpose of this chapter is to make it clear to every right-minded American citizen that the battle for reasonability, which is a significant component of the American culture, is on the verge of being lost (Jacoby 2). The chapter therefore appeals to the readers to reconsider their beliefs and all that they have considered as the gospel truth for decades. However, a keen reader does not fail to notice the conspicuous fact that this book is especially directed to a much younger generation. Being a woman well into her old age, Susan Jacoby must have felt the need to urgently come to the rescue of this young Americans who are supposed to carry on the spirit of the nation to the coming generations. Despite the fact that a lot has already been lost, the author hopes that the younger American generation will be in a position to unravel the truth that the American society has been misled. In coming up with such a grandiose chapter, the author base her argument on a number of assumptions that are clearly explained. One notable assumption is the point that among the developed nations, the United States of America is the most susceptible country that opposes the voice of reason (Jacoby 4). The author explains that the media has played