{"title":"Étienne de La Boétie","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtienne de La Boetie offers profound reflections on power, freedom, and society through his insightful writings. His works, including the renowned \u003cem\u003eDiscourse on Voluntary Servitude\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of consent and authority, challenging readers to consider the nature of political obedience and individual liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the arts and culture tradition, La Boetie's essays are essential reading for those interested in philosophy and political thought. His eloquent prose invites contemplation of human behaviour within societal structures, inspiring ongoing dialogue about autonomy and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-discourse-of-voluntary-servitude-by-etienne-de-la-boetie-9781967751112","title":"The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"There are only four or five who maintain the dictator… not the six thousand but a hundred thousand, and even millions, cling to the tyrant by this cord to which they are tied.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTyranny is not imposed; it is invited. La Boétie maps how power metastasizes through favors, flattery, and fear-how millions bend the knee so a few can rise. A cold, lucid anatomy of submission, and a quiet, devastating call to end it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074334114028,"sku":"9781967751112","price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7059b73f7dd51b8cd9e2b0f63eeb3b74.jpg?v=1765176999"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/etienne-de-la-boetie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}