Zahatopolk - Bertrand Russell (Thai Edition)

Zahatopolk
By Bertrand Russell

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In a distant future, a new and rigid theocracy has risen from the ashes of the old world. Centered in Peru, the cult of Zahatopolk governs every aspect of human existence through a strict caste system and the terrifying authority of the "Red Emperor." In this meticulously ordered society, tradition is absolute, and the myths of the past serve as the undisputed laws of the present, ensuring total submission to a divine—and bloodthirsty—will.

Through the eyes of Thomas, a young student of history, and the noble Diotima, Russell masterfully deconstructs the mechanisms of organized religion and the manipulation of collective memory. As the protagonists begin to peel back the layers of their world’s "sacred" origins, they find themselves caught between the comfort of holy lies and the dangerous clarity of historical truth. It is a world where logic is heresy, and the preservation of power depends entirely on the suppression of the inquiring mind.

Written with Bertrand Russell’s trademark wit and philosophical rigor, Zahatopolk is a biting satire on the dangers of irrationalism and the fragility of intellectual freedom. Much like the dystopian visions of Orwell and Huxley, Russell’s novella serves as a chilling reminder of how easily dogma can replace reason, and how the pursuit of "absolute truth" can become the ultimate tool of oppression.

▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : January 2022
▪️Length : 108 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-033-8
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 150 THB