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Henry More. the Immortality of the Soul
A. . Ed(S): Jacob
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Paperback. Editor(s): Jacob, A. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 573 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; HPCF; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 890.
The significance of Henry More's vitalist philosophy in the history of ideas has been realized relatively recently, as the bibliography will reveal. The general neglect of the Cambridge Platonist movement may be attributed to the common prejudice that its chief exponents, especially More, were obscure mystics who were neither coherent in their philosophical system nor attractive in their prose style. I hope that this modern edition of More's principal treatise will help to correct this unjust im pression and reveal the keenness and originality of More's intellect, which sought to demonstrate the relevance of classical philosophy in an age of ... Read more
The significance of Henry More's vitalist philosophy in the history of ideas has been realized relatively recently, as the bibliography will reveal. The general neglect of the Cambridge Platonist movement may be attributed to the common prejudice that its chief exponents, especially More, were obscure mystics who were neither coherent in their philosophical system nor attractive in their prose style. I hope that this modern edition of More's principal treatise will help to correct this unjust im pression and reveal the keenness and originality of More's intellect, which sought to demonstrate the relevance of classical philosophy in an age of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
573
Condition
New
Series
International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401081122
SKU
V9789401081122
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