Lesson of This Century With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State

In these interviews with the journalist Giancarlo Bosetti, Popper ranges widely over contemporary political and social issues. He reflects on many topics, from the decline of the Soviet Union and the danger of a Third World War, to our obligations to children and the potentially harmful influence of television. He warns us that the increasing violence and egotism in our society, if unchecked, will imperil our civilization. The volume contains also two talks on the theory of democracy, arguing convincingly that democracy has never been the rule of the people (nor can or should it be), but only the best method we know for preventing tyranny.>Popper, Karl R. is the author of 'Lesson of This Century With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State' with ISBN 9780415129596 and ISBN 0415129591.