The temptation of innocence
Subtitle: living in the age of entitlement
By: Pascal Bruckner.
Publisher: Algora Pub.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
Subjects: Responsibility.; Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.
Description: A highly insightful essay on the culture of dependency and its damaging effects on the moral fiber of society; from corporate welfare to affirmative action, the author takes on the culture of copping out. A book against depression, existential angst, cry-babies and whining "victims," either acting as a child in a candy store or as a martyr of one's own fears. Men against women, women against men, isn't it time to grow up and take charge of our own destiny?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the incredible shrinking man; title: The victorious individual or the sacred king of dust; title: Re-enchanting the world; title: Tiny little grown-ups; title: Election through suffering; title: The new war of secession (between men and women); title: The innocence of the torturer (the victim, in Serb propaganda).