What was the title of Aron's famous 1955 book?
The Matrix of Thought
Intellectuals and Power
The Opium of the Intellectuals
The End of Ideology
Answer
"The Opium of the Intellectuals," published by Aron in 1955, argues that intellectuals tend to be overly critical and detached from societal realities. Aron suggests that this detachment leads them to seek refuge in abstract theories, akin to the numbing effects of opium. He emphasizes the need for intellectuals to be more actively engaged with practical problems and to contribute constructively to societal discourse.
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