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Martin Lebowitz
Robert E. . Ed(S): Jones
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Description for Martin Lebowitz
Hardback. Spanning more than fifty years of contemporary thought, this collection of essays and reviews by one of the century's most distinguished philosophical critics represents an intellectual odyssey that will reward readers with a creative and penetrating gloss on the major scholarly, political, and literary topics of the era. Editor(s): Jones, Robert E. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 839.
Spanning more than fifty years of contemporary thought, this collection of essays and reviews by one of the century's most distinguished philosophical critics represents an intellectual odyssey that will reward readers with a creative and penetrating gloss on the major scholarly, political, and literary topics of the era. Throughout his long career, Martin Lebowitz continually sought order in society and in intellectual activity. His writings combine reason and passion with a keen and elegant style, reflecting an education both broad and deep. The author's interests over decades in a rapidly changing world extended to all areas of philosophy, ethics and ... Read more
Spanning more than fifty years of contemporary thought, this collection of essays and reviews by one of the century's most distinguished philosophical critics represents an intellectual odyssey that will reward readers with a creative and penetrating gloss on the major scholarly, political, and literary topics of the era. Throughout his long career, Martin Lebowitz continually sought order in society and in intellectual activity. His writings combine reason and passion with a keen and elegant style, reflecting an education both broad and deep. The author's interests over decades in a rapidly changing world extended to all areas of philosophy, ethics and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761809333
SKU
V9780761809333
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About Robert E. . Ed(S): Jones
Martin Lebowitz, philosopher and humanitarian, was born in New York City in 1921. Martin and his wife Eve traveled extensively, enjoying theater, music, art and good conversation, as well as friendships with some of the century's most notable thinkers and writers, such as John Crowe Ransom, Jacques Barzun, Lionel Trilling, and Leon Edel. Upon his death in 1993, ... Read more
Reviews for Martin Lebowitz
...[A] skillfully edited collection that limns the history of a restlessly inquiring mind.
The Sewanee Review
...the impressive ruminations of a pilosopher without portfolio.
Columbia College Today
Martin lebowitz was a writer of exceptional grace and talent as these essays attest. His insights into the many facets of human life are as penetrating as they are ... Read more
The Sewanee Review
...the impressive ruminations of a pilosopher without portfolio.
Columbia College Today
Martin lebowitz was a writer of exceptional grace and talent as these essays attest. His insights into the many facets of human life are as penetrating as they are ... Read more