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Book Details:

Author: Massimo Fantini
Release Date: December 17, 2023
Series: Human Condition Trilogy, Book #3
Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Societal and Cultural Commentary, Political Fiction, Environmental Fiction
Format: E-book 
Pages: 236 pages
Publisher: –
Blurb:
Elijah is a promising young lawyer, in love with his work and confident in the potential of the human race.
His law firm’s senior partner gives him his first important assignment. Elijah will have to follow the case of Leonard, an elderly engineer who lives in Montepastore, a small village in the Bolognese Apennines (Italy).

Leonard’s question concerns the supplementary contribution that engineers enrolled in the professional register are required to pay to Inarcassa, the Engineers’ Pension Fund. At first, the case seems simple. It was the subject of a previous ruling by the Court of Cassation. But Leonard is not satisfied with an institutional response. He wants to know why. He wants to know what hides behind the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Leonard’s demands grow meeting after meeting, and the subject of the dispute widens to include ethical, religious, and historical concerns.
As in the previous manuscripts, questions about the human condition are at the center of this philosophical debate. In the absence of answers, what is the point of writing about anything else?
The editing and translation of this book was done by Ian Zwaschka.

Review

Concerning Fanaticism in The Human Race by Massimo Fantini is the third and final instalment in the Human Condition trilogy. It is a brilliant end to a thought-provoking series. It explores the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of truth. The author’s narrative skillfully navigates through layers of legal intricacies, ethical dilemmas, and philosophical musings. The book successfully explores the deeper questions about the human condition through the story of Elijah.

One of the best things about this book is author Fantini’s ability to tackle weighty themes with nuance and depth. Through Leonard’s relentless pursuit of truth, the author explores the dangers of fanaticism and the power of questioning authority. The dialogue between Elijah and Leonard goes a long way in exploring complex ideas about ethics, religion, and history, inviting readers to ponder their own beliefs and convictions.

The character development in the novel is particularly noteworthy. The prose is elegant and engaging and overall, Concerning Fanaticism in The Human Race is a compelling and thought-provoking conclusion to the Human Condition Trilogy, offering readers a plethora of ideas to ponder long after the final chapter has been read.

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