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Francis Wheen is a British journalist, writer, and broadcaster known for his sharp wit and political commentary. He has written for publications such as The Guardian and Private Eye and is the author of several acclaimed books, including a biography of Karl Marx.
Known for: How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions
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How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions
In this witty and incisive work, Francis Wheen explores how irrational beliefs, pseudoscience, and superstition have come to dominate public life in the modern world. From the rise of New Age mysticism to the cult of celebrity and the spread of conspiracy theories, Wheen dissects the cultural and political forces that have allowed nonsense to flourish in an age that should be defined by reason and evidence.
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The Enlightenment Betrayed
The Enlightenment was the great leap forward—humankind’s declaration that reason would liberate it from myth and divine whim. Voltaire, Kant, Hume, and many others fought for the idea that evidence, debate, and universal human rights could replace dark superstition. The tragedy, as I see it, is that...
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The Rise of Postmodern Relativism
Postmodernism arrived disguised as intellectual liberation. It spoke the language of freedom—no grand narratives, no absolute truths, no oppressors in white lab coats insisting that facts exist independently of perspective. Yet, beneath this progressive posture lay a toxin. By denying objective real...
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About Francis Wheen
Francis Wheen is a British journalist, writer, and broadcaster known for his sharp wit and political commentary. He has written for publications such as The Guardian and Private Eye and is the author of several acclaimed books, including a biography of Karl Marx.
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