The Political Illusion pt. 1: The Necessary and the Ephemeral

We begin a deep dive into Jacques Ellul's "The Political Illusion," letting him pierce through many of the common misconceptions we have about the working of politics.

13. The Political Illusion pt. 1: The Necessary and the Ephemeral

Many are familiar with Jacques Ellul. Even if they have not read him themselves, they know he penned important works on technology and the technological nature of our society. He also wrote one of the standard works on propaganda. In this time when many are unearthing old political theorists looking for new insights, it is surprising that Ellul’s work o…