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The Open Society and Its Enemies

The Spell of Plato

Book • 1952

Written during World War II and published in 1945, 'The Open Society and Its Enemies' is a seminal work in political philosophy.

Karl Popper critiques the theories of teleological historicism espoused by Plato, Hegel, and Marx, arguing that these theories undermine individual freedom and pave the way for authoritarian regimes.

The book defends the open society and liberal democracy, emphasizing the importance of critical rationalism, individual freedom, and the ethos of scientific inquiry in politics.

It also discusses the challenges facing open societies, including totalitarianism, dogmatism, and relativism, and advocates for a piecemeal approach to social reform.

Mentioned by

James A. Lindsay

Richard Cockett

Winston Marshall

Jim O’Shaughnessy

Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

James A. Lindsay

as the book that influenced George Soros's concept of 'open society'.

#2119 - James Lindsay

Mentioned by

Stephen West

in relation to the responsibility of citizens in a democracy and the challenges of staying politically active.

Episode #170 ... Albert Camus - The Fall

Mentioned by

Stephen West

as a landmark work discussing totalitarianism and the open society.

Episode #161 ... Karl Popper - The Open Society and Its Enemies

Mentioned by

Richard Cockett

as a key figure in the theoretical defense of the West against communism.

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Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

when giving a definition of the conspiracy theory.

Ep. 2205 - Leftist Terrorist MURDERS 2 At Jewish Event In DC

Mentioned by

Jacob Howland

in the context of discussing Plato's Republic and its interpretation as a totalitarian regime.

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Mentioned by

Nick Gillespie

as Popper's most famous work, referring to the joke about the title.

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Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

when discussing books Margaret Thatcher read during her youth.

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Referenced as a philosophical basis and inspiration for the current book.

J. McKenzie Alexander, "The Open Society as an Enemy: A Critique of how Free Societies Turned Against Themselves" (LSE Press, 2024)

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

in a discussion about conspiracy theories.

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Mentioned by

Winston Marshall

who gleaned from his writing that Popper blames a lot of the turmoil we’re going through globally today on this book.

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Mentioned by

Brett Hall

when discussing his philosophy of science.

Ep 233: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 13 ”The Four Strands" Part 1

Mentioned by

Derek Barris

in the context of the term "conspiracy theory" and its origins.

236: Damage Control

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

when discussing freedom and constraints.

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Mentioned by

Josh Neal

when discussing the genealogy of anti-conspiracy polemics.

Episode 1192: Anti-Conspiracy Activist's Self-Interested Motivations w/ Josh Neal

Mentioned by R.R. Reno as a book explaining what went wrong in the 20th century.

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Mentioned as a book by Karl Popper that describes belief in historicism as a destructive concept.

The Open Society and Its New Enemies

Mentioned by

Pete Quiñones

in the context of Karl Popper's ideas of open society.

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Mentioned by

Winston Marshall

in the context of post-war philosophical responses to the Holocaust and the concept of the open society.

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Mentioned by

Nico Perrino

as a relevant text for understanding civil libertarianism and worst-case scenarios.

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