In Search of Civilization
Remaking a tarnished idea
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2010
Summary
Lyrical, courageous and uplifting … The next move in the realm of ideas is sure to be in favour of just the sort of values Armstrong is championing
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 Gr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141031064 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141031069 |
| Author: | John Armstrong |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 12mm |
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A passionate and often very personal defence of civilization’s qualities
A passionate and often very personal defence of civilization’s qualities * Financial Times *
His style is fluent, his personality engaging, his wit sharp, his mind cultivated and his sensibilities keen * The Times *
John Armstrong is a Good Thing … determined to return moral philosophy to the intercourse of ordinary people * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
About The Author
John Armstrong
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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