Reason & Faith
– The Good Alliance
ErikPleijel.se
ENGLISH VERSION
Why are so many people drawn to the spectacle of power? They cheer when charismatic demagogues sow division and spread chaos. They are entertained by shamelessness, meanness and buffoonery. In the process, they lose both reason and compassion.
The 'Faustian bargain' means selling your soul in exchange for power, wealth or success. But how do you say ‘no thanks’ to the offer – and keep your sanity?
There is a time-tested strategy for building resilience against this temptation: the seven classical virtues. Discover an ancient way to defy the demagogues of our time!
ABOUT ME. I’m Erik Pleijel from Sweden. My interest is in theology and philosophy that can be rooted in everyday life. I have done some work in programming and in water supply in Africa.
In my book Adventures and Reflections I share my experiences. Here are extracts from newspapers that have written about it: