TY - BOOK ID - 5505129 TI - Modernity on endless trial PY - 1997 SN - 0226450457 0226450465 9780226450469 9780226217406 022621740X 9780226450452 PB - Chicago [Illinois] London [England] DB - UniCat KW - Civilization, Modern KW - Philosophy, Modern KW - Civilization KW - Civilisation KW - Philosophie KW - Philosophy. KW - 130.2 "19" KW - -Civilization, Modern KW - -Philosophy, Modern KW - -Modern philosophy KW - Modern civilization KW - Modernity KW - Renaissance KW - Barbarism KW - Auxiliary sciences of history KW - Culture KW - World Decade for Cultural Development, 1988-1997 KW - Filosofie van de cultuur. Cultuurfilosofie. Cultuursystemen. Kultuurfilosofie--20e eeuw. Periode 1900-1999 KW - Philosophy KW - History KW - -Filosofie van de cultuur. Cultuurfilosofie. Cultuursystemen. Kultuurfilosofie--20e eeuw. Periode 1900-1999 KW - 130.2 "19" Filosofie van de cultuur. Cultuurfilosofie. Cultuursystemen. Kultuurfilosofie--20e eeuw. Periode 1900-1999 KW - -Modern civilization KW - Modern philosophy KW - Philosophy and psychology of culture KW - Twentieth century KW - Philosophy and civilization KW - Kolakowski, Leszek KW - Civilisation - 20e siècle KW - Philosophie - 20e siecle KW - Civilisation - Philosophie KW - Civilization, Modern - 20th century KW - Philosophy, Modern - 20th century KW - Civilization - Philosophy KW - modernity, intellectuals, barbarians, universalism, kant, exile, sacred, secularism, christianity, faith, revelation, philosophy, nonfiction, fabula mundi, marxism, human rights, revolution, truth, god, divinity, irrationality, politics, ideology, tolerance, democracy, pluralism, utopia, social change, autonomy, culture, national identity. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5505129 AB - Leszek Kolakowski delves into some of the most intellectually vigorous questions of our time in this remarkable collection of essays garnished with his characteristic wit. Ten of the essays have never appeared before in English. "Exemplary. . . . It should be celebrated." -Arthur C. Danto, New York Times Book Review "This book . . . express[es] Kolakowski's thought on God, man, reason, history, moral truth and original sin, prompted by observation of the dramatic struggle among Christianity, the Enlightenment and modern totalitarianism. It is a wonderful collection of topics." -Thomas Nagel, Times Literary Supplement "No better antidote to bumper-sticker thinking exists than this collection of 24 'appeals for moderation in consistency,' and never has such an antidote been needed more than it is now." -Joseph Coates, Chicago Tribune "Whether learned or humorous, these essays offer gems in prose of diamond hardness, precision, and brilliance." -Thomas D'Evelyn, The Christian Science Monitor A "Notable Books of the Year 1991" selection, New York Times Book Review-a "Noted with Pleasure" selection, New York Times Book Review-a "Summer Reading 1991" selection, New York Times Book Review-a "Books of the Year" selection, The Times. ER -