From before Greece to after Chernobyl, the role of idiocy in Western history is examined. Special attention is given to the interaction of belief systems and behavior, with emphasis in each age reflecting the dominant issues of the time. This book is essential to those who wish to break through the taboo which surrounds stupidity, so we can learn about it and perhaps understand ourselves.

"Behind Welles' thick, unrelenting and often devastating prose are a wry wit and an extraordinary intllect."

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