Bibliograph

Idiot America, how stupidity became a virtue in the Land of the Free, Charles P. Pierce

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Idiot America, how stupidity became a virtue in the Land of the Free, Charles P. Pierce

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-293)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Idiot America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

251204457

Responsibility statement

Charles P. Pierce

Sub title

how stupidity became a virtue in the Land of the Free

Summary

With his razor-sharp wit and erudite reasoning, Pierce delivers a gut-wrenching, side-splitting lament about the glorification of ignorance in the United States, exploring how a country founded on intellectual curiosity has somehow deteriorated into a nation of simpletons

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The American way of idiocy. The Prince of Cranks ; The war on expertise ; Beyond Atlantis ; The Templars in town -- pt. 2. Truth. Radio nowhere ; God and Judge Jones -- pt. 3. Consequences. A woman dies on Beech Street ; How we look at the sea ; The principles of automatic pilot -- pt. 4. Mr. Madison's library. Torture in New Hampshire ; Mr. Madison's library

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