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The Task of Criticism: Essays on Philosophy, History and Community

The Task of Criticism: Essays on Philosophy, History and Community

Miller, John William
Fell, Joseph P.
Colapietro, Vincent Michael

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Philosophy

ISBN10: 0393327337
ISBN13: 9780393327335
Publisher: W W Norton & Co
Published: Sep 1 2005
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.18 Depth: 9.16
Language: English
Erudite and eloquent, John William Miller's writing engages readers with his earthy treatment of basic philosophical questions. Designed as an introduction to a compelling historicist philosophy, this volume presents Miller's best and most representative essays in a single, authoritative edition. Miller (1895-1978) taught at Williams College, and he is well known for his extraordinary teaching (described in Masters: Portraits of Great Teachers). He was also a philosopher of the first rank, who arrived at a strikingly original reinterpretation of the history of philosophy and the perennial philosophical problems, especially dualism. Challenging the dogmatism and nihilism that mark so much of recent philosophy, Miller advocated a thoughtful and engaged approach to life--one that revitalizes philosophical activity, embraces history, and joins reflection with participation in a democratic community. The editors have selected twenty-nine essays and have composed succinct introductions to each. Joseph P. Fell has contributed a general introduction that places Miller's thought in context and exhibits the contemporary relevance of his philosophy.

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