Scapegoated Capitalism

By Ben Irvine

Scapegoating is one of humankind's most unpleasant and unspoken practices. From witch-hunts and whipping boys to ritual sacrifices and genocides, our past abounds with shameful examples of individuals and minorities being forced to atone for the misdeeds and misfortunes of the powerful. In this groundbreaking book, philosopher Ben Irvine explores the history and psychology of scapegoating, identifying the tragic forces that tempt us to make culprits of the innocent. In turn, Irvine shines a spotlight on the shocking prevalence of scapegoating today. Confronting popular misconceptions about the source of our modern ills, he makes a compelling and controversial claim: that those who are the most vociferous in their condemnation of modern life have the most to answer for. A book for our times, from beyond the pale, Scapegoated Capitalism is a call for self-examination and responsibility.Praise for Scapegoated Capitalism:"I'd particularly recommend this book to any parent keen to deprogramme their Corbynista offspring with a few cold, hard, un-emotive case studies showing why and how big government tends almost invariably to make things worse." - James Delingpole"Ben Irvine is a young man who is bound to feature prominently in the next wave of philosophers." - Dominic Frisby"Scapegoated Capitalism is a vigorous, philosophically alert, and well documented critique of contemporary policies - in health, education, environment and elsewhere - that are driven by an insidious animus against free markets, against individual responsibility, and against the freedom to question fashionable dogmas. I enjoyed this brave book very much." - David E. Cooper, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Durham University

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520562926
• ISBN13: 9781520562926
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.6" x 5.1"