Philosophy Between the Lines: The Lost History of Esoteric Writing

by Arthur M. Melzer

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Philosophical esotericism-the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines"-was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The famous Encyclop die of Diderot, for instance, not only discusses this practice in over twenty different articles, but admits to employing it itself. The history of Western thought contains hundreds of such statements by major philosophers testifying to the use of esoteric writing...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:022647917X

ISBN13:9780226479170

Release Date:February 2017

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:471 Pages

Weight:1.38 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Philosophy Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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