PHILOSOPHY / Essays

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Contemporary British poet Tony Williams is a founder of the verse-essay genre. This review examines the philosophically rich and visually sophisti­cated poetry of Tony Williams through the understanding of the poems “The Schopenhauer Chair,” “Waltzes,” “Gegenschein,” “Spiritual Exercises,” and “The North Transept at Chartres.” Williams combines the traditions of English Metaphysical poetry with contemporary verse-es…

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The message of these essays is that the Enlightenment should not be regarded as a revolutionary programme for the future. The philosophers of the Enlightenment hoped to educate individuals in the light of modern science according to Kant's adage: Aude sapere and did not want to change the structure of society. F.L.van Holthoon is emeritus professor of social history in the University of Groningen.

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Window display for Central Library, Window 12, titled ""Essays in Christian Philosophy", a new book by Dr. Mary Carman Rose of Goucher College." On display from June 18 - July 8, 1963.