How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World by Francis Wheen Summary
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Francis Wheen's razor-sharp expose reveals how irrationality conquered modern society. Jeremy Paxman called it "hilarious" as Wheen dismantles postmodernism, management gurus, and political ideologies. What happens when Enlightenment values collapse? Discover why this controversial defense of rationalism remains urgently relevant today.
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When the World Lost Its Mind
In January 1979, two figures stepped into the spotlight who would reshape our reality. In Tehran, Ayatollah Khomeini descended from his plane to crowds exceeding a million, promising to purge all foreign influence. Across the world in Britain, Margaret Thatcher quoted St. Francis about bringing harmony while preparing to unleash economic revolution. These twin messiahs-one religious, one political-didn't just change policy. They opened the floodgates to an era where feelings trumped facts, where mysticism masqueraded as wisdom, and where the sleep of reason brought forth monsters. What happened next wasn't a simple political shift. It was a wholesale retreat from the Enlightenment project that had defined modernity. Suddenly, newspaper horoscopes became investment advice. Books about angels outsold serious literature. Witches protested the World Trade Organization with Harry Potter banners. The Observer called this cultural moment one requiring "bullshit's enema number one"-and they weren't wrong. We'd entered an age where paranoid fantasies about government control shared disturbing similarities with the thinking that drove Timothy McVeigh to bomb Oklahoma City. When societies abandon evidence-based reasoning, the vacuum doesn't stay empty long.
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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