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Daniel Akst

    Daniel Akst est un journaliste distingué dont le travail se penche sur des récits captivants de tromperie et d'ingéniosité humaine. Il manie sa plume d'investigation pour dévoiler des événements complexes avec précision et un style engageant. À travers ses écrits, il explore les thèmes de l'ambition, de l'échec et des limites éthiques dans les domaines dynamiques des affaires et de la technologie. Sa prose résonne auprès des lecteurs par sa profondeur et sa perspective perspicace sur la nature humaine.

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    Temptation
    War by Other Means
    • War by Other Means

      The Pacifists of the Greatest Generation Who Revolutionized Resistance

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,9(26)Évaluer

      The book explores the roots of the modern progressive movement, tracing its origins to the pacifist reactions against American involvement in World War II. It highlights how this movement has evolved into a diverse array of causes and narratives. The author emphasizes the powerful intellectual, moral, and religious influences that shaped its development, suggesting that these forces have created a dynamic and generative impact on contemporary social and political discourse.

      War by Other Means
    • Temptation

      Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      3,8(14)Évaluer

      Exploring the age-old struggle with desire, this book offers a witty and thorough examination of how unrestrained consumption impacts modern society. Daniel Akst highlights the erosion of social constraints in an era of abundant temptations, from food to indulgence. By weaving together insights from history, literature, psychology, philosophy, and economics, he presents a multifaceted view of desire and provides a strategic approach to regain control, aiming to prevent a path of self-destruction.

      Temptation
    • Nachruf auf den heiligen B. - bk827; Franz Deuticke Verlag; Daniel Akst; Paperback; 1998

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