The George Grant Reader / George Grant; William Christian, Sheila Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, George, author.

Contributor:

Christian, William.

Grant, Sheila.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Political science.

Canada--Politics and government.

Canada.

Genre:

Livres numeriques.

e-books.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

viii, 495 p. ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2017]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Called the most forceful voice of philosophic radicalism that Canada has so far produced, George Grant was a prolific writer, engaged by subjects ranging from Canadian politics to ancient philosophy. The George Grant Reader is the first book to bring together in one volume a comprehensive selection of his work, allowing readers to sample the whole range of his interests." "The reader includes selections from all phases of Grant's career, beginning with The Empire: Yes or No! (1945) and ending with an article on Heidegger, left unfinished at the time of his death in 1988. Forty-six essays, grouped into six sections, encompass his views on politics, morality, philosophy, education, technology, faith, and love. Also featured are Grant's writings on those who most influenced his thought, ranging from St Augustine to Karl Marx and Simone Weil. A number of his more disturbing essays are also included, such as his controversial writings on abortion. The editors' substantial introduction places the articles in the wider context of Grant's life and thought."--Jacket

Contents:

Prologue: what is philosophy? (1954)

1. Politics and morality. The character of Canada: The Empire: Yes or No? (1945). Mass Society: The Minds of Men in the Atomic Age (1955). Equality and the NDP: An Ethic of Community (1961). Canada and Nationalism: Lament for a Nation (1965). The Vietnam War: A Critique of the New Left (1966). The Vietnam War: The Value of Protest (1966). The United States as a Technological Society: The Great Society (1967). Pierre Trudeau: Nationalism and Rationality (1971). Justice and the Right to Life: English-Speaking Justice (1974). Canada and Quebec: On National Unity (1977). Classical Liberalism: John Stuart Mill (1977). Conservatism: A Democrat in Theory and in Soul (1979).

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 13. Sep 2017)

ISBN:

1-281-99755-2

9786611997557

1-4426-8136-5

OCLC:

1004871977