Conventional Lies Of Our Civilization (1896)

Conventional Lies Of Our Civilization is a book written by Max Nordau and published in 1896. The book is a critical analysis of the contemporary civilization and its various aspects such as art, literature, science, and politics. Nordau argues that the civilization is plagued by a series of conventional lies that have been accepted as truths by the society.The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the conventional lies of the contemporary civilization. Nordau argues that the society has accepted certain lies as truths, and these lies have become the foundation of the civilization. He examines various aspects of the society such as art, literature, science, and politics and exposes the conventional lies that exist in each of these areas.In the second part of the book, Nordau discusses the consequences of these conventional lies. He argues that these lies have led to the decline of the civilization and have resulted in the loss of moral values, social decay, and cultural stagnation. He also suggests ways to overcome these conventional lies and to restore the moral and cultural values of the society.Overall, Conventional Lies Of Our Civilization is a thought-provoking book that challenges the conventional wisdom of the contemporary civilization. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas, cultural criticism, and social philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.