Eilenberger, Wolfram

The Visionaries: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil and the Salvation of Philosophy

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ISBN 13:
9780141998473
author:
Eilenberger, Wolfram
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
19.7 x 12.9 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£11.95

Description

The Visionaries Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil and the Salvation of Philosophy by Wolfram Eilenberger In the years leading up to World War II, four influential philosophers - Hannah Arendt, Simone de Beauvoir, Ayn Rand, and Simone Weil - found themselves at the forefront of a global intellectual movement. As they navigated the complexities of totalitarian regimes and social upheaval, they developed radical ideas that would shape the course of the 20th century. From the cafes of Paris to the streets of Leningrad, these thinkers confronted the injustices and freedoms of their time, using their philosophical perspectives to inform their activism and resistance. Eilenberger's biography masterfully weaves together the stories of these visionaries, revealing the profound impact of their ideas on the world.

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