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Why do we defend our own exploitation as if it were our salvation?
Millions of people are becoming poorer, sicker, and less secure every day, yet we continue to flock to the very figures cheering on our decline. From the pseudo-intellectualism of Jordan Peterson to the tech-oligarchy of Elon Musk and the toxic machismo of Andrew Tate, a new breed of huckster has captivated the public imagination.
Confidence Men goes beyond standard takedowns of their lies and hypocrisies to expose the true nature of the con. Harrison Fluss and Landon Frim reveal the shared, irrational philosophy that animates these figures: a dangerous belief that a “strong will” can simply overwrite objective facts, nature, and reality itself.
This book is the antidote to the “manosphere” and reactionary self-help, rejecting the idea that we can simply “manifest” success. It’s time to stop wishing our problems away and start understanding the world so we can finally change it.
