Aron is best known for which of the following?
His defense of communism
His harsh critique of Sartre
His book The Opium of the Intellectuals
His endorsement for extreme capitalism
Answer
Aron is best known for his influential book "The Opium of the Intellectuals", published in 1955. In this work, Aron argues that intellectuals, particularly those on the left, have a tendency to embrace ideologies that provide a simplified and comforting worldview, rather than critically examining complex social and political realities.
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