Description: Boston Monday Lectures Transcendentalism, with Preludes on Current Events by Joseph Cook Boston: James R. Osgood and Company 1878 First Edition Octavo, iii, 305, [2] pages, publisher's original gilt lettered red cloth covered boards. From an institutional collection with many of the typical markings, front hinge cracked, it looks like someone spilled ink on the book on the lower corner, some light scattered foxing, else in good condition. "Transcendentalism, With Preludes on Current Events" by Joseph Cook is a critical examination of the transcendentalist movement and its philosophical underpinnings. Published in the late 19th century, the book offers a detailed critique of transcendentalism, contrasting its ideals with contemporary societal and religious issues of the time. Cook, known for his lectures and writings on science and religion, provides a perspective that challenges the transcendentalist emphasis on intuition and individualism, arguing for a more empirical and orthodox approach to understanding human existence and morality. The book serves as both a historical document reflecting the intellectual debates of the era and a philosophical discourse questioning the viability and implications of transcendentalist thought in a rapidly changing world. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Joseph Cook
Region: North America
Publisher: James R. Osgood and Company
Topic: Philosophy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1878
