1. The Power of the Powerless (Václav Havel) We all participate in perpetuating some collective illusions. In Havel’s book, this tendency is exemplified by the greengrocer who puts up a “Workers of the World, unite!” sign in his shop window. He doesn’t do this out of a deep sense of conviction, but because he fears the consequences of not displaying the slogan. One day, he decides he is done with his conformism:
5 impactful books I read in 2023
5 impactful books I read in 2023
5 impactful books I read in 2023
1. The Power of the Powerless (Václav Havel) We all participate in perpetuating some collective illusions. In Havel’s book, this tendency is exemplified by the greengrocer who puts up a “Workers of the World, unite!” sign in his shop window. He doesn’t do this out of a deep sense of conviction, but because he fears the consequences of not displaying the slogan. One day, he decides he is done with his conformism: