Autobiographical Reflections (Collected Works of Eric Voegelin, Volume 34)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826215890 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The thirty-fourth volume of The Collected Works of Eric Voegelin consists of Voegelin’s Autobiographical Reflections, reprinted from the 1989 edition with additional annotations; a glossary of terms used in Voegelin’s writings, illustrated with examples from throughout the Collected Works; a volume index; and a cumulative index. The last covers the entire edition, apart from The History of Political Ideas, which has its own index, and volumes 29 and 30, the Selected Correspondence, which are at present not published. The glossary lists, defines, and illustrates from the author’s writings many of the key terms employed, paying particular attention to the Greek terms. The cumulative index supplies a more comprehensive access to the contents of the entire Collected Works. Together, the glossary and index systematically include names, subjects, ideas, writings, and terms, making this culminating volume a
"The importance of this work resides in the fact that the student of Voegelin's thought is given the opportunity to learn firsthand of the origin and context within which Voegelin came upon his powerful insights, as well as to hear and assess for himself the musings of this great master as he reflects on the teachings of some of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century."
About the EditorEllis Sandoz, Hermann Moyse Jr. Born in Cologne, Germany, he studied at the University of Vienna, where he became a professor of political science in the Faculty of Law. About the AuthorEric Voegelin (1901-1985) was one of the most original and influential philosophers of our time. In 1938, he and his wife, fleeing Hitler, emigrated to the United States. He is the general editor of Voegelin's History o
Factual and introductory. D. Roy Not as insightful regarding Voegelin as I hoped. Perhaps ore can be known about him from his colleagues and students.. Richard Lionheart said What can I say about Voegelin?. This is the story of a man who dedicated his life to education, much like Plato and Aristotle. To his education and of his fellow students. Is a beautiful story of a real scholar the ones like, unfortunately, you don't see anymore. Here you have his intelectual biography. If you want to know what is to be a real philo