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The Garden of Afflictions
Author: Olavo de Carvalho
Translated by: J R
Publisher: Nimbus, 2025
Description:
In The Garden of Afflictions, Olavo de Carvalho presents a sweeping philosophical analysis of modernity, power, and the intellectual roots of contemporary political and cultural crises. Subtitled From Epicurus to the Resurrection of Caesar: An Essay on Materialism and Civil Religion, the book examines the historical and ideological shifts that shaped Western civilization, focusing on the rise of materialist and statist worldviews that, in Carvalho’s view, eroded the spiritual and intellectual foundations of society.
Carvalho weaves together philosophy, history, politics, and theology, tracing how different philosophical traditions—from Epicureanism to Marxism—have influenced the trajectory of Western thought and governance. He critiques the dominance of materialist ideologies, arguing that they lead to the replacement of genuine intellectual inquiry with ideological dogmatism. Through his incisive engagement with figures like Aristotle, Plato, Leibniz, and Husserl, he explores the recurring tension between metaphysical truth and political manipulation.
The book also serves as an intellectual autobiography of sorts, recounting Carvalho’s experiences and encounters with Brazilian academic and political circles. His reflections on the role of philosophy in shaping public discourse and power dynamics provide a critical perspective on modern intellectual and political elites.
First published in the 1990s and now presented in a new edition, The Garden of Afflictions remains a provocative and erudite work, challenging prevailing assumptions about ethics, philosophy, and society. It invites readers to critically examine the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary political struggles and to seek intellectual clarity amidst ideological confusion.