The DIM Hypothesis

Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out

By: Leonard Peikoff

Narrated by: Robin Field

In his groundbreaking and controversial book The DIM Hypothesis, Dr. Leonard Peikoff casts a penetrating new light on the process of human thought and thereby on Western culture and history.

In this far-reaching study, Peikoff identifies the three methods people use to integrate concrete data into a whole, as when connecting diverse experiments by a scientific theory, separate laws into a constitution, or single events into a story. The first method, in which data is integrated through rational means, he calls Integration. The second, which employs non-rational means, he calls Misintegration. The third is Disintegration–which is nihilism, the desire to tear things apart.

In The DIM Hypothesis Peikoff demonstrates the power of these three methods in shaping the West by using the categories to examine the culturally representative fields of literature, physics, education, and politics. His analysis illustrates how the historical trends in each field have been dominated by one of these three categories, not only today but during the whole progression of Western culture from its beginning in ancient Greece.

Extrapolating from the historical pattern he identifies, Peikoff concludes by explaining why the lights of the West are going out–and predicts the most likely future for the United States.

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Very Important Framework

I think Peikoff has a very well thought out framework here for understanding philosophic change. I'll probably need to read it at least once more to fully digest it, but I've already found it quite valuable.

Wow, what a book.

This is not ans easy book, but it really explains why the light of the west are going out. At the same time it fire up your spirit to keep western value up and alive. Ayn Rand was the ignition spark of this engine, Leonard Peikoff is the fuel of the philosophy. It is now up to us individual to drive our machine to success.

Brilliant

Anything but Dim. Dr. Piekoff gives a thorough analysis and clearly identifies the essentials of western philosophy. 11/10 would read again.

In my top 10 all time favorite books

If you like reading about philosophy this is a must read. worth every penny

Extremely Important

This is a must listen to/read for anyone who cares about what is best for America, freedom, reason, truth. and the successful flourishing and happiness of human life. I highly recommend a serious consideration of the ideas it presents