Philosophy and Public Policy

LikeJohn Dewey, his mentor and friend, Sidney Hook shares the classic conception of philosophy as the pursuit of wisdom. A philosopher is concerned ultimately with the conception of the good life in a good society.
In these essays extending over many years, Hook illustrates the activity of the philosopher in the cave of social life. He brings to bear the tools of reflective analysis on dominant social and political issues: human rights; the role of personality and leadership in history; the attempt to defend freedom as we seek to preserve and extend the welfare state; and a criticism of the common premise of historical materialism shared by both Marxists and their opponents.
Most significantly, Hook addresses the relation between morality and religion and the place of religion in democratic society. A secular and naturalistic humanism, he contends, generates an authentic, reliable commitment to thedemocratic faith.

Politics & Social Sciences

Hook Ph.D., Dr. Sidney

Philosophy

Southern Illinois University Press

Like John Dewey, his mentor and friend, Sidney Hook shares the classic conception of philosophy as the pursuit of wisdom. A philosopher is concerned ultimately with the conception of the good life in a good society. In these essays extending over many years, Hook illustrates the activity of the philosopher in the cave of social life. He brings to bear the tools of reflective analysis on dominant social and political issues: human rights; the role of personality and leadership in history; the attempt to defend freedom as we seek to preserve and extend the welfare state; and a criticism of the common premise of historical materialism shared by both Marxists and their opponents. Most significantly, Hook addresses the relation between morality and religion and the place of religion in democratic society. A secular and naturalistic humanism, he contends, generates an authentic, reliable commitment to the democratic faith.

The Metaphysics of Pragmatism

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Metaphysics Of Pragmatism

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Hero In History: A Study In Limitation And Possibility

Considered by some the most controversial American philosopher of contemporary times, SIDNEY HOOK (1902-1989) was infamous for the wild swing in his political thought over the course of his career, starting out as a young Marxist before the Great Depression and ending up a vehement anti-Communist in his later years. Hook's conception of history and the individual's impact upon it is the subject of this intriguing work, first published in 1943. Subtitled A Study in Limitation and Possibility, it examines the concept of the "hero" as it relates to leadership in the modern world, the hero as a child of crisis, how the character of rulers affects society, how history swings on the contingent and the unforeseen, and much more. With sections on the Russian revolution and the influence of the hero on democracy, this unexpectedly entertaining book is an enthralling look at the theories that shaped Hook's thought and guided his changes in political alliance.

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

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The Political and Social Doctrine of Communism: International Conciliation, No. 305, December, 1934

Report Of The Work Of The Central Committee Of The Communist Party Of The Soviet Union, By Stalin; And The Democratic And Dictatorial Aspects Of Communism, By Hook.

Stalin, Joseph

This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.

Dewey, John.

The Hero in History

Probes how heroes influence the course of history.

History

Hesperides Press

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Philosophy and Public Policy

Philosophy and Public Policy

The Metaphysics Of Pragmatism

The Metaphysics Of Pragmatism

The Hero In History: A Study In Limitation And Possibility

The Hero In History: A Study In Limitation And Possibility

The Political and Social Doctrine of Communism: International Conciliation, No. 305, December, 1934

The Political and Social Doctrine of Communism: International Conciliation, No. 305, December, 1934

The Metaphysics of Pragmatism

The Hero in History