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Loading... Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideasby Isaiah Berlin
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Isaiah Berlin was a master of the philosophical essay. In fact, nearly all of his literary output comes to us in this form. His essays are timeless, mentally stimulating, and simply a pleasure to read. He is one of those authors whose works inevitably lead one to other authors, usually the classics. His point of view is fresh and his writing is engaging. Don’t miss out on the experience of reading Isaiah Berlin. (  ) zenosbooks | Feb 23, 2009 |   no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0712666907, Paperback)Sir Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) was one of the greatest thinkers and finest stylists of our age. As a historian of ideas, he had no equal. In prose of exceptional lucidity and grace, Berlin illuminated some of the most crucial issues of Western culture and civilization. Isaiah Berlin's main theme in these illuminating essays is the importance of dissenters to the history of thought. Among his subjects are those whose ideas still challenge conventional wisdom: Machiavelli, Vico, Montesquieu, Herzen, Sorel. With his exceptional powers of imaginative re-creation, Berlin brings to life original minds that swam against the current of their times. In so doing, he offers a powerful defense of diversity in our visions of life. 410 pp 6 x 9(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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