The Open Society and Its Enemies: Volume 1 - Karl R. Popper

Popper is one of my favourite philosophers. He was one of the first to bring the science within the domain of Philosophy and challenge the traditional view that sciences like maths and physics were exact sciences while philosophy was disputable. Popper was also a political writer. The Open Society and Its Enemies is an engaging book, written at a time when democracy as we know it was only one option and totalitarism was another. The book as I have it is actually made of 2 parts, the book itself and the notes at the end of it. The style is engaging and anyone with a sincere interest in philosophy will understand ...  Read the complete review

Writing at a time when it seemed that democracy, that great liberal ideal now taken for granted in western society, might well give way to a new totalitarian nightmare, Karl Popper crafted in 1943 a wartime masterpiece that should be read by anyone with an interest in the defence of freedom. A concise, analytical, and contemplative study in political philosophy, The Open Society and Its Enemies remains engaging and readable throughout, making it a must for both the seasoned intellectual and the casual enthusiast. At just over 200 pages of text, with another 200 of notes and appendices, The Open Society offers a succinct but developed analysis of the conflict ...  Read the complete review