How Long to Read The Modern Condition

How Long Does it Take to Read The Modern Condition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Modern Condition by Dennis Hume Wrong

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

Description

In this collection, a leading sociologist brings his distinctive method of social criticism to bear on some of the most significant ideas, political and social events, and thinkers of the late twentieth century. Of the seventeen essays, two are published for the first time, and several of the previously published essays have been expanded and updated for this volume. In the first section, the author critiques several concepts that have figured prominently in political-ideological controversies—capitalism, rationality, totalitarianism, power, alienation, left and right, and cultural relativism/multiculturalism. He considers their origins, historical shifts in their meaning and the myths surrounding them, and their subtle resonance beyond their formal definitions. The second section highlights the author’s lifelong interest in the relation of intellectuals to social classes and institutions. The author critically assesses the notion of a “New Class” in which intellectuals have been alleged to play a prominent role, considers the implications for class structure of the increasing centering of intellectual life in the university, and assesses the relation of sociology to professional jargon. The final essays in this section discuss four influential thinkers: David Riesman, Daniel Bell, Christopher Lasch, and Allan Bloom. The book closes with an autobiographical statement centered on the author’s intellectual-political life.

How long is The Modern Condition?

The Modern Condition by Dennis Hume Wrong is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Modern Condition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read The Modern Condition aloud.

What Reading Level is The Modern Condition?

The Modern Condition is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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