Here are the best of Kristol's now famous essays on society, religion, morals, culture, literature, education, and on the values issues which have come to define the neoconservative critique of contemporary life. These essays display the provocative ideas and style that have caused Irving Kristol to be justly regarded as the "godfather" of the conservative movement.
Irving Kristol Books
An influential figure in the intellectual and political landscape of the past half-century, this author was a central voice in shaping public discourse. As a founder and editor of significant publications, he played a pivotal role in intellectual and political culture. His writings delved into profound philosophical and societal questions, focusing on the values and direction of modern society. Through his editorial and journalistic endeavors, he left an indelible mark on the formation of political thought.
Passage to a Human World
- 390 pages
- 14 hours of reading
"Singer convincingly demonstrates that econ-omic growth is the central reality of the modern era... His arguments are sometimes subtle, but he walks the reader through them with schematized subheadings, summaries, and relentless patience." --Peter Brimelow, The Wall Street Journal Responding to the Club of Rome's Limit to Growth and its successors, Singer argues that the dominant characteristic of the modern era is almost completely the world's passage, in the few centuries surrounding our own, from poverty to wealth. This rapid transformation in the condition of human life--from poor to wealthy, from nature-dominated to human--dominated is described here, as are the reasons why it has been largely ignored.