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A Pitch of Philosophy: Autobiographical Exercises ...
$45.13
What is the pitch of philosophy Something thrown, for us to catch A lurch, meant to unsettle us The relative position of a tone on a scale A speech designed to persuade This book is an invitation to the life of philosophy in the United States, as Emerson once lived it and as Stanley Cavell now ..
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Cities of Words: Pedagogical Letters on a Register...
$26.32
Since Socrates and his circle first tried to frame the Just City in words, discussion of a perfect communal life--a life of justice, reflection, and mutual respect--has had to come to terms with the distance between that idea and reality. Measuring this distance step by practical step is the philoso..
In Quest of the Ordinary: Lines of Skepticism and ...
$30.40
These lectures by one of the most influential and original philosophers of the twentieth century constitute a sustained argument for the philosophical basis of romanticism, particularly in its American rendering. Through his examination of such authors as Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Wordsworth, and Coler..
The Claim of Reason: Wittgenstein, Skepticism, Mor...
$38.03
This handsome new edition of Stanley Cavell's landmark text, first published 20 years ago, provides a new preface that discusses the reception and influence of his work, which occupies a unique niche between philosophy and literary studies. Author: Stanley Cavell Publisher: Oxford University Press B..
The Senses of Walden: An Expanded Edition
$15.93
Stanley Cavell, one of America's most distinguished philosophers, has written an invaluable companion volume to Walden, a seminal book in our cultural heritage. This expanded edition includes two essays on Emerson. Author: Cavell, Stanley Publisher: University of Chicago Press Binding: Paperback Lan..
The World Viewed
$28.74
Hear Lawrence Buell, Michael Sandel, Stanley Cavell, and Wai Chee Dimock speak at the Bicentennial Emerson Forum to be held April 3, 2003 at Harvard University. Read more... Author: Cavell, Stanley Publisher: Viking Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0670790028 ISBN-13: 9780670790029..
The World Viewed: Reflections on the Ontology of F...
$18.44
Stanley Cavell looks closely at America's most popular art and our perceptions of it. His explorations of Hollywood's stars, directors, and most famous films as well as his fresh look at Godard, Bergman, and other great European directors will be of lasting interest to movie-viewers and intelligent ..