Mitos del pensamiento dominante

Synopsis of Mitos del pensamiento dominante

«Mitos del pensamiento dominante» is José Manuel Otero Novas's essay on the myths of peace, democracy and reason, published by Libros Libres in 2011 in paperback (382 pages, in Spanish).

The author, a declared defender of peace, democracy and reason, analyzes how dominant thinking has turned these ideals into myths that conceal reality. Throughout the work he examines whether wars decrease with civilization, whether popular sovereignty is effective in current democratic systems and whether reason is the only path to knowledge, also addressing the weight of de facto powers and the role of nihilism in the decline of civilizations.

A 382-page paperback work, published by Libros Libres in Madrid in 2011, within the fields of history, politics and philosophy.

Recommended for readers interested in political and philosophical essays, social criticism and analysis of dominant ideas in contemporary democracies.