The Gift of European Thought and the Cost of Living

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Challenging the notion of European thought as a benevolent gift, this book posits that every act of giving is intertwined with taking, suggesting a complex "economy of thought." It critiques the Enlightenment ideal of autonomy through self-directed thinking, arguing that such freedom is illusory due to inherent costs. By examining the interplay of thought and action within a political economy framework, it reveals that the supposed gift of enlightenment may instead represent a transactional relationship, undermining the idea of genuine autonomy.