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 all intellectual exchange operates within an economy of reciprocal giving and taking. It introduces the concept of an "economy of thought" and a "political economy," asserting that every act of thinking and doing involves inherent costs. The author critiques the Enlightenment ideal of autonomous thinking, revealing that the promise of free thought is an illusion, ultimately questioning the value of what has been presented as a gift to the world.