A review by dh981
The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby

2.0

I appreciate the author's insight into the lack of rational thinking in today's American society, her astute observation of the contributions of technology, poor education, and aliteracy to "junk thought" in our country, and highlighting the value of the pursuit of intelligent thought and speech. However, I disagree strongly with her position that religion is the enemy of rational thought. Though she has excellent and valid examples of religion being used to counter intellectualism, it does not follow that one who is religious cannot also appreciate the use of rational and intellectual thought in tandem with their faith.

Overall, an insightful book in many ways, though I respectfully disagree with the conclusions drawn about religion.