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Utopian Hope and Apocalyptic Religion
Where does the utopian impulse in politics originate, and does it have a future? John Gray argues that though they often claimed to be rooted in a scientific analysis of history and society the revolutionary political movements of the past were informed by a utopian vision which derives from religion. Is the age of secular utopianism over, and if so how will religion interact with twenty-first century geopolitical conflicts? He will discuss these questions in the context of his new book, Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (Penguin).
John Gray is professor of European thought at LSE.
This event is supported by the LSE Annual Fund.
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Professor John Gray | talks |
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Date and Time: |
18 October 2007 at 6:30 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
New Theatre |
Organised by: |
London School of Economics & Political Science |
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Tickets: |
Free |
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