{"product_id":"zombies-of-marx-marella-reitani-9798306806297","title":"Zombies of Marx: The Return of Practical Reason","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere do the obsessions of the present come from? What is this strange version of \"Social Justice\" coming from the United States? Will pronouns save the world? And why do those who speak of \u003ci\u003ecommon sense\u003c\/i\u003e seem neither common nor sensible? From Ulysses to Hiro Onoda, this book unveils the origins of modern culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, its irrational excesses, and how its obsession with conflict has resurrected the worst authoritarian instincts of the last century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eZombies of Marx: The Return of Practical Reason\u003c\/i\u003e, Davide Smith Borrelli embarks on a provocative journey through the intertwined legacies of Marxism, postmodernism, and deconstruction. With a bold stance, he exposes the philosophical and cultural shifts that have turned a revolutionary ideal into an \"army of walking dead\" intellectuals, prophets of irrationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges the self-proclaimed moral authority of academia and its descent into a culture of hysteria, identity politics, and pseudoscientific dogmas. With sharp wit and unwavering honesty, Borrelli critiques the spread of \u003ci\u003eDeconstructed Social Justice\u003c\/i\u003e, a movement that has replaced rigorous inquiry with moralistic fanfare and nostalgic fantasies of a lost utopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from Derrida's \u003ci\u003eSpecters of Marx\u003c\/i\u003e, Borrelli traces the genealogy of contemporary intellectual activism: from the collapse of Soviet communism to the rise of ethical fanaticism in the West. He analyzes how academia's obsession with power and authority has polarized public debate, undermining the value of individual freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once a polemical critique and a call to action, \u003ci\u003eZombies of Marx\u003c\/i\u003e urges readers to reconsider the role of intellectuals in society and to rediscover the true purpose of knowledge: not to manipulate, but to enlighten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those unafraid to challenge dogmas-whether Marxist, postmodern, or otherwise-this book is a bold exploration of the conflicts shaping the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to confront the walking dead of thought?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marella Reitani, Davide Smith Borrelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798306806297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d","brand":"Marella Reitani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46807173726463,"sku":"9798306806297","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_848f0ce6-89d6-425f-b273-36149c7f5387.jpg?v=1745378743","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zombies-of-marx-marella-reitani-9798306806297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}