The Sense of Reality: Studies in Ideas and Their History
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Sense of Reality: Studies in Ideas and Their History
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Isaiah Berlin
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Edited by Henry Hardy
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Foreword by Timothy Snyder
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:488 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | History of Western philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691182872
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| Classifications | Dewey:192 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
5 February 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "For anyone wanting to understand the twists and turns of the history of ideas, this book will be indispensable." John Gray, New York Times Book Review The Sense of Reality was the last new collection of essays published by Isaiah Berlin in his lifetime. All informed by Berlin's lifelong fascination w
Author Biography
Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) was one of the leading intellectual historians of the twentieth century and the founding president of Wolfson College, University of Oxford. His many books include The Hedgehog and the Fox and The Crooked Timber of Humanity (both Princeton).
Reviews"Sir Isaiah Berlin was one of the leading intellectual historians of the 20th century, and this book . . . updates the context of his ideas, highlighting the relationship between the outer world and inner questions involving freedom and choice." * Paradigm Explorer *
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