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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812754903321

Autore

Hughes Glenn <1951->

Titolo

Transcendence and History : The Search for Ultimacy from Ancient Societies to Postmodernity / / Glenn Hughes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia : , : University of Missouri Press, , 2003

©2003

ISBN

0-8262-6276-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (263 p.)

Collana

Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy

Altri autori (Persone)

HughesGlenn <1951->

Disciplina

111/.6

Soggetti

Transcendence (Philosophy)

Transcendence (Philosophy) - History

History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The problem of transcendence. The terror of history. History and transcendence. Deformations of history. Cosmopolis, culture, and art. Ezra Pound and the balance of consciousness. Cosmology : the problem of divine presence in the world. Anthropology : the problem of divine presence in human consciousness. Conclusion: the drama of universal humanity

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The problem of transcendence -- The terror of history -- History and transcendence -- Deformations of history -- Cosmopolis, culture, and art -- Ezra Pound and the balance of consciousness -- Cosmology : the problem of divine presence in the world -- Anthropology : the problem of divine presence in human consciousness -- Conclusion: the drama of universal humanity.