Anamnesis: On the Theory of History and Politics (Volume 6) (The Collected Works of Eric Voegelin)

Voegelin, Eric

ISBN 10: 0826207375 / ISBN 13: 9780826207371

Published by University of Missouri, 1990

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Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anamnesis: On the Theory of History and Politics (Volume 6) (The Collected Works of Eric Voegelin)
• Publisher: University of Missouri
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826207375
• ISBN 13: 9780826207371
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Originally published in German in 1966, Anamnesis was first available in English in 1978. The translated version includes Voegelin's "Reason: The Classic Experience," as well as a new first chapter that was written by Voegelin especially for this translation.

Anamnesis pulls together those materials that focus most sharply upon the development of Eric Voegelin's philosophy of consciousness. Voegelin is considered one of the most influential and profound philosophers of our time and has had an enormous impact on contemporary intellectual life.

About the Author

About the Author
Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) was one of the most original and influential philosophers of our time. Born in Cologne, Germany, he studied at the University of Vienna, where he became a professor of political science in the Faculty of Law. In 1938, he and his wife, fleeing Hitler, immigrated to the United States. They became American citizens in 1944. Voegelin spent much of his career at Louisiana State University, the University of Munich, and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. During his lifetime he published many books and more than one hundred articles.

About the Translator
Gerhart Niemeyer (1907-1997) was Professor of Government at the University of Notre Dame. He wrote several books, including Aftersight and Foresight: Selected Essays, Between Nothingness and Paradise, and Law without Force.