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The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness
Reinhold Niebuhr
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Description for The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness
Paperback. Written during the prolonged world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, this book takes up the question of how democracy as a political system can best be defended. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 284.
"The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness", first published in 1944, is considered one of the most profound and relevant works by the influential theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and certainly the fullest statement of his political philosophy. Written during the prolonged world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, Niebuhr's book takes up the still timely question of how democracy as a political system can best be defended. Most proponents of democracy, Niebuhr claimed, were "children of light," who had optimistic but naive ideas about how society could be rid of evil and governed by enlightened reason. They needed, he ... Read more
"The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness", first published in 1944, is considered one of the most profound and relevant works by the influential theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and certainly the fullest statement of his political philosophy. Written during the prolonged world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, Niebuhr's book takes up the still timely question of how democracy as a political system can best be defended. Most proponents of democracy, Niebuhr claimed, were "children of light," who had optimistic but naive ideas about how society could be rid of evil and governed by enlightened reason. They needed, he ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226584003
SKU
V9780226584003
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About Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) taught at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964, he wrote many books, including The Irony of American History, also recently republished by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness
"I love him. He's one of my favorite philosophers." (President Barack Obama) "Dr. Niebuhr is in our time one of the ablest spokesmen among theologians. And he brings to his chosen task rare gifts and wide-ranging interests." (New Republic) "[A] clear and impressive statement of [Niebuhr's] views on fundamental political and social problems." (Spectator) "[A] brilliant and creative vindication of ... Read more