Complete Essays, Vol. 4: 1936-1938 (Volume IV)

Huxley, Aldous; Baker, Robert S. [Editor]; Sexton, James [Editor];

ISBN 10: 156663394X / ISBN 13: 9781566633949

Edité par Ivan R. Dee, 2001

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Ivan R. Dee, 2001; no additional printings indicated; xviii, 445pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards in VG condition, corners sharp, gilt titling remains bright and bold; text also very good. Unclipped dust jacket in VG+ condition, arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Complete Essays, Vol. 4: 1936-1938 (Volume IV)
• Éditeur: Ivan R. Dee
• Date de parution: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 156663394X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781566633949
• Reliure: hardcover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Poids: 29 onces
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Synopsis

In this fourth volume of a projected six, Huxley registers his deep misgivings about the course of history in the late 1930s as the world moved toward a second global war. Many of his essays reflect his continuing interest in the conventions of popular culture as well as the philosophy of science and history, particularly as they inform developments in art and politics. But his larger concerns oscillate between empirical science and the particulars of social history, on the one hand, and his need for a grounding of absolute truth that would transcend both. His critique of politics and the prevailing ideologies of fascism and capitalism overlaps with his attempt to locate a foundational truth in a world of change and diversity. He embraced a form of political pacifism that intersected with an increasing attraction to religious quietism and mysticism. And he made a sustained effort to reconcile mystical experience with contemporary theories of physics and the philosophy of science. At their best, Huxley's essays stand among the finest examples of the genre in modern literature. "A remarkable publishing event...beautifully produced and authoritatively edited."-Jeffrey Hart.

À propos de l?auteur

Aldous Huxley is the author of several classics, including Brave New World and Chrome Yellow.