Eilenberger, Wolfram
The Visionaries: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil and the Salvation of Philosophy
- 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
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.