Synopsis
Human beings have never stopped worshipping.
They have only changed what they worship.
From ancient gods to modern politicians, from athletes and celebrities to influencers and moral authorities, societies continuously create figures that concentrate attention, organize emotion, and absorb responsibility. What appears as admiration often becomes delegation.
WORSHIP THE IDOL is a dense and uncompromising examination of idolatry as a psychological and social structure. It traces how idols are formed, amplified, protected, and destroyed—and why their presence reshapes not only societies, but the inner life of individuals.
The book unfolds in two movements.
The first explores the architecture of idolatry:
how authority becomes symbolic, how narratives are constructed, how media and collective emotion transform individuals into figures of devotion, and how cycles of scandal and replacement sustain the system.
The second turns inward, examining the human consequences of living within such structures:
the erosion of inner authority, identity shaped by alignment, the disappearance of silence, chronic anxiety and anger, the collapse of privacy, fragile relationships, and the growing sense that progress has lost its meaning.
This is not a book about specific idols.
It is a book about the conditions that make them necessary.
Written in a sharp, disciplined style, WORSHIP THE IDOL offers no simple solutions, no new authorities, and no comforting conclusions. It is a diagnosis of a world in which meaning is increasingly delegated—and of the cost paid by those who live within it.
For readers interested in sociology, social psychology, media, power, and the hidden structures of modern life, this book offers a clear and unsettling perspective.
It does not ask what you believe.
It asks how much of your judgment you are willing to keep.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Human beings have never stopped worshipping.They have only changed what they worship.From ancient gods to modern politicians, from athletes and celebrities to influencers and moral authorities, societies continuously create figures that concentrate attention, organize emotion, and absorb responsibility. What appears as admiration often becomes delegation.WORSHIP THE IDOL is a dense and uncompromising examination of idolatry as a psychological and social structure. It traces how idols are formed, amplified, protected, and destroyed-and why their presence reshapes not only societies, but the inner life of individuals.The book unfolds in two movements.The first explores the architecture of idolatry: how authority becomes symbolic, how narratives are constructed, how media and collective emotion transform individuals into figures of devotion, and how cycles of scandal and replacement sustain the system.The second turns inward, examining the human consequences of living within such structures: the erosion of inner authority, identity shaped by alignment, the disappearance of silence, chronic anxiety and anger, the collapse of privacy, fragile relationships, and the growing sense that progress has lost its meaning.This is not a book about specific idols.It is a book about the conditions that make them necessary.Written in a sharp, disciplined style, WORSHIP THE IDOL offers no simple solutions, no new authorities, and no comforting conclusions. It is a diagnosis of a world in which meaning is increasingly delegated-and of the cost paid by those who live within it.For readers interested in sociology, social psychology, media, power, and the hidden structures of modern life, this book offers a clear and unsettling perspective.It does not ask what you believe.It asks how much of your judgment you are willing to keep. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798253076781
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