VOLUME 1: THE SPELL OF PLATO Introduction, The
Spell of Plato, THE MYTH OF ORIGIN AND DESTINY 1. Historicism and
the Myth of Destiny 2. Heraclitus 3. Plato's Theory of Forms or
Ideas PLATO'S DESCRIPTIVE SOCIOLOGY: 4. Change and Rest 5. Nature
and Convention, PLATO'S POLITICAL PROGRAMME: 6. Totalitarian
Justice 7. The Principle of Leadership 8. The Philosopher King 9.
Aestheticism, Perfectionism, Utopianism THE BACKGROUND OF PLATO'S
ATTACK: 10. The Open Society and its Enemies Notes Addenda Index of
Platonic Passages Index of Names Index of Subjects
VOLUME 2: THE HIGH TIDE OF PROPHECY The Rise of
Oracular Philosophy 11. The Aristotelian Roots of Hegelianism 12.
Hegel and The New Tribalism MARX'S METHOD: 13. Sociological
Determinism 14. The Autonomy of Sociology 15. Economic Historicism
16. The Classes 17. The Legal and the Social System MARX'S
PROPHECY: 18. The Coming of Socialism 19. The Social Revolution 20.
Capitalism and Its Fate 21. An Evaluation MARX'S ETHICS: 22. The
Moral Theory of Historicism THE AFTERMATH: 23. The Sociology of
Knowledge 24. Oracular Philosophy and the Revolt against Reason
CONCLUSION: 25. Has History any aning? Notes Addenda (1961, 1965)
Index of Names Index of Subjects
Karl Popper (1902-1994). Philosopher, born in Vienna. One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century.
'One of the great books of the century' - Alan Ryan, The Times
'Few philosophers have combined such a vast width of knowledge with
the capacity to produce important original ideas as he did.' -
Anthony Quinton, The Guardian
'A powerful and important book. It is a criticism of a set of
dogmas which underlie the most influential political theories, and
in consequence powerfully affect the actual conduct of human
affairs. Dr Popper writes with extreme clarity and vigour. His
studies in Greek history and Greek thought have obviously been
profound and original. Platonic exegesis will never be the same
again. Nor, I think, will Marxist exegesis. Readers should not miss
studying the notes collected at the end of the two volumes.' - -
Gilbert Ryle, Mind
'This is a work of great interest and significance, stimulating and
suggestive throughout. Dr Popper's virtues are manifold. He has a
great fertility of ideas. Almost every sentence gives us something
to think about.' - G.C. Field, Philosophy
'Combining daring historical and psychological speculation with an
irreverent philosophical scepticism, it is a model of serious,
searching free thought. The Open Society was written by torchlight.
And it is with torchlight that it is best read.' - Financial
Times'[...] the most lucid defence of freedom as a political and
cultural idea ever written. It's one of those books that I know
will stay relevant for ever.' - Justin Webb, BBC North American
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