Philosophy Between the Lines - The Lost History of Esoteric Writing

Philosophical esotericism - the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines" - was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The author serves as our deeply knowledgeable guide in this capacious and engaging history of philosophical esotericism.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Arthur M. Melzer is professor of political science at Michigan State University, where he is also cofounder and codirector of the Symposium on Science, Reason, and Modern Democracy. He is the author of The Natural Goodness of Man.

Zusammenfassung

Philosophical esotericism - the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines" - was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The author serves as our deeply knowledgeable guide in this capacious and engaging history of philosophical esotericism.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Arthur M. Melzer, Melzer Arthur M.
• Verlag: University Of Chicago Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 09.09.2014
• EAN: 9780226175096
• ISBN: 978-0-226-17509-6
• Seiten: 464
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy