Idiocy: A Cultural History by Patrick McDonagh

369 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction education history challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In ancient Athens, "idiots" were those selfish citizens who dishonorably declined to participate in the life of the polis, and whose disavowal of the public interest was seen as poor taste and an indication of judgment. Over time, however, the ter...

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