The Icarus syndrome: a history of American hubris

pt. I. The hubris of reason. A scientific peace

The frightening dwarf

Twice-born

I didn't say it was good

pt. II. The hubris of toughness. The murder of sheep

The problem with men

Saving Sarkhan

Things are in the saddle

Liberation

The scold

Fighting with rabbits

If there is a bear?

pt. III. The hubris of dominance. Nothing is consummated

Fukuyama's escalator

Fathers and sons

Small ball

The opportunity

The romantic bully

I'm delighted to see Mr. Bourne

The beautiful lie.

Introduction

Part 1: Hubris Of Reason:

1: Scientific peace

2: Frightening dwarf

3: Twice-born

4: I didn't say it was good

Part 2: Hubris Of Toughness:

5: Murderer of sheep

6: Problem with men

7: Saving Sarkhan

8: Things are in the saddle

9: Liberation

10: Scold

11: Fighting with rabbits

12: If there is a bear?

Part 3: Hubris Of Dominance:

13: Nothing is consummated

14: Fukuyama's escalator

15: Fathers and sons

16: Small ball

17: Opportunity

18: Romantic bully

19: I'm delighted to see Mr Bourne

Conclusion: Beautiful lie

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.