The End of History and the Last Man

De: Francis Fukuyama

Narrado por: L. J. Ganser

Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is as essential for a world fighting fundamentalist terrorists as it was for the end of the Cold War. Now updated with a new afterword, The End of History and the Last Man is a modern classic.

©1992, 2006 Francis Fukuyama (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

how brilliant and well read the author is

his last paragraph ruined it for him his lack of understanding after all of that he has bragged in the Great terrorist prior ruined his credibility this is why he calls it his hypothesis because it is hypothetical he's analysis at the end and he is wrong-headed more than he is right in that last paragraph This resolution I just he is out of his mind it's like I read a whole different book in relationship to Christianity he's a numb skull he's a total idiot so throughout the book I had a problem with that he doesn't understand the origin to science started for the sake of Christianity and Christianity actually freed slaves it wasn't built on slavery you freaking idiot the hell is wrong with you what a numbs call you are man a brilliant numb to God no respect for you anymore after that point that I just made I could elaborate on them I don't care too

blends well

I didn't want to read this because of how much time had past and how much it's been discredited but I'm glad I did. it blends the concepts together really well while referencing what lead up to the book philosophically speaking and gives a great spring board to ideas moving forward.

End of end of history

Well argued book that, even though has lost its predictive power somewhat, still provides the necessary mental tools for the political and philosophical analysis of the current state of affairs in the world.

still worth considering

while it is now dated, the principles still apply and the ideas are worth considering.

Brilliant in scope and analysis

Fukuyama presents his thesis in clear, bold terms. This volume is brilliant in scope and analysis. It is thought provoking, compelling, intensely interesting, impactfully memorable. Gander’s narration is clear and fosters comprehension. One may be incentivized to reread this book due to the density of Fukuyama’s arguments.

Performance over substance

This audio performer just GOES FOR IT. It’s political philosophy; I mean, it’s going to be bland. But the content he puts into certain words, the accents when he speaks foreign languages, the flourish to more salient points. Expert level.

Though I hope the author signed off on the final copy, since a performance that good can influence the meaning and intent behind the words.

Still Provocative After Three Decades

Its not so much the thesis as the journey that Fukuyama takes to get there that makes this book still well worth the read

fascinating perspective well explored

Great book; fascinating ideas and thought provoking perspective on the underlying psychological, sociological, and philosophical reasons history has played out as it has.

My only gripe is that the narrator's tone in several cases felt inappropriately sarcastic changing the meaning of some passages.

A good book

The narrator was 👍, the book treats the theory of democratic liberalism as the final ends of human development in politics, with which some people agree, some don't, but it's a well documented book, a audiobook worth 🎧.

Brilliant guy

Great scholar. Very well written book. Very complex and well organized. Will read more of his books.