The Temptation of Innocence - Living in the Age of Entitlement

Bruckner takes on the culture of copping out in this critique of a recent species of human self-deception: infantilism and victimization, the idea that powerlessness is a virtue without responsibility. This highly insightful essay dissects the culture of dependency and its damaging effects on the moral fiber of society, from corporate welfare to affirmative action. A Highly Insightful Essay On The Culture Of Dependency And Its Damaging Effects On The Moral Fiber Of Society; From Corporate Welfare To Affirmative Action, The Author Takes On The Culture Of Copping Out. A Book Against Depression, Existential Angst, Cry-babies And Whining Victims, Either Acting As A Child In A Candy Store Or As A Martyr Of One's Own Fears. Men Against Women, Women Against Men, Isn't It Time To Grow Up And Take Charge Of Our Own Destiny? Introduction : The Incredible Shrinking Man -- The Victorious Individual Or The Sacred King Of Dust -- Re-enchanting The World -- Tiny Little Grown-ups -- Election Through Suffering -- The New War Of Secession (between Men And Women) -- The Innocence Of The Torturer (the Victim, In Serb Propaganda). By Pascal Bruckner. Includes Bibliographical References. The Temptation of Innocence — Living in the Age of Entitlement......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 9 THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN......Page 13 PART ONE: IS BABYHOOD MAN’S FUTURE?......Page 23 1 THE VICTORY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, OR CROWNING THE KING OF DUST......Page 25 2 RE-ENCHANTING THE WORLD......Page 55 3 TINY LITTLE GROWNUPS......Page 97 PART TWO: A THIRST FOR PERSECUTION......Page 129 4 JOINING THE ELECT, BY SUFFERING......Page 131 5 THE NEW WAR OF SECESSION (BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN)......Page 167 PART THREE: VICTIMIST COMPETITION......Page 221 6 THE INNOCENCE OF THE TORTURER* (THE VICTIM, IN SERB PROPAGANDA)......Page 223 7 THE ARBITRARY REIGN OF THE HEART......Page 265 CONCLUSION A NARROW DOOR FOR REVOLT......Page 315 TABLE OF INSETS......Page 327 A handbook on how to live right and an antidote for today's Prozac society, the book decries today's evasions and prevarications, the "poor-little-me" mentality that allows us to cop out when we should be taking responsibility for shaping our lives