The utopian conceit and the war on freedom

The exploration of political ideologies reveals a shared utopian aspiration rooted in existential hope and messianic salvation, tracing a lineage from biblical apocalyptic narratives to modern movements like Salafi Islam. Juliana Geran Pilon examines how this idealism manifests in various historical contexts, including early Christianity, Marxism, and contemporary anti-capitalism and anti-Semitism. The book analyzes the destructive hubris underlying these ideologies and their impact on the erosion of political and religious freedoms in today's society.