In Search of Civilization: Remaking a tarnished idea - Couverture souple

Armstrong, John

 
9780141031064: In Search of Civilization: Remaking a tarnished idea
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ISBN 10 : 0141031069 ISBN 13 : 9780141031064
Editeur : Penguin, 2010

Synopsis

What is civilization?
Why do we need it?
And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony?

The idea of civilization is a complex one, tangled up for years in ideas of colonialism and politics. John Armstrong explores the nature and aims of civilization in this elegant and witty book, examining how civilizing forces from the Greeks to the Renaissance have shaped and coloured our ideas of what a Good existence means. Only by bringing conversations about civilization back into our everyday lives, Armstrong reveals, can we rediscover our chance for wisdom and happiness.

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À propos de l'auteur

Associate Professor John Armstrong is Philosopher in Residence at the Melbourne Business School and Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University. Born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford and London, he has lived in Australia since 2001. He is the author of several internationally acclaimed books on art, aesthetics and philosophy, including The Secret Power of Beauty and Conditions of Love.

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Éditeur
Penguin
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0141031069
ISBN 13 
9780141031064
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
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ISBN 10 :  1555975801 ISBN 13 :  9781555975807
Editeur : Graywolf Press, 2011
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