Instead of a Biography

Language: English

Published by Philosophical Library, N. Y., 1970

0802223214 / 9780802223210

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The author is a Swiss born philosopher who was associated with universities in Bern Switzerland, Heidelberg Germany, London England, Eugene Oregon and Norman, Oklahoma in the years 1917 to 1967. The first 143 pages give the TITLE, thoughts spelled out in personal letters to Kathleen (??) as he travelled on the freighter Westland between Houston and Genoa. Part II looks very biographical and Part III - very philosophical. Noteable in this latter is his philosophic exposition on German National Socialism written circa 1935. LEARN more about : George Rebec, antinomies, Jakob Burckhardt, kaka-tria, Nietzsche, polis, presupposition, Socratic paradox, and Cogito Ergo Sum. No illustrations. Cond : Boards are greeny-blue with gilt lettering on spine only. Publisher's collophon debossed into cover. Dust jacket is light green and white with black lettering. No graphics. D.J. is price-clipped and has two sm. tears at upper hinge - tape repaied. One other of 1/2" - not taped. VOLUME is tight , bright and CLEAN w/o flaw - no marks, no creases, no names, no bumps. Great " thinker's" read !! Quote (p. 180): " . but Versailles was political reality. National socialism drew its inferences: liberalism meant on priciple the difference between ideals and practice, meant highsounding talk in order to further your real and realistic political interests and power.And those powers that talked liberalism, were no of them founded by . ." Size: Octavo. …

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Title
Instead of a Biography
Author
Mueller, Gustav E.
Publisher
Philosophical Library, N. Y.
Publication year
1970
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good ++
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0802223214
ISBN 13
9780802223210
Edition
First Edition.
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Biography, Literature, Poetry and Essays, Philosophy

Wagon Tongue Books

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