How Long to Read In Praise of Intransigence

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Intransigence?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 26 minutes to read In Praise of Intransigence by Richard H. Weisberg

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Flexibility is usually seen as a virtue in today's world. Even the dictionary seems to dislike those who stick too hard to their own positions. The thesaurus links intransigence to a whole host of words signifying a distaste for loyalty to fixed positions: intractable, stubborn, Pharisaic, close-minded, and stiff-necked, to name a few. In this short and provocative book, constitutional law professor Richard H. Weisberg asks us to reexamine our collective cultural bias toward flexibility, open-mindedness, and compromise. He argues that flexibility has not fared well over the course of history. Indeed, emergencies both real and imagined have led people to betray their soundest traditions. Weisberg explores the rise of flexibility, which he traces not only to the Enlightenment but further back to early Christian reinterpretation of Jewish sacred texts. He illustrates his argument with historical examples from Vichy France and the occupation of the British Channel Islands during World War II as well as post-9/11 betrayals of sound American traditions against torture, eavesdropping, unlimited detention, and drone killings. Despite the damage wrought by Western society's incautious embrace of flexibility over the past two millennia, Weisberg does not make the case for unthinking rigidity. Rather, he argues that a willingness to embrace intransigence allows us to recognize that we have beliefs worth holding on to -- without compromise.

How long is In Praise of Intransigence?

In Praise of Intransigence by Richard H. Weisberg is 199 pages long, and a total of 51,541 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Intransigence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 41 minutes to read In Praise of Intransigence aloud.

What Reading Level is In Praise of Intransigence?

In Praise of Intransigence is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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