Culture and anarchy an essay in political and social criticism
By the middle of the 19th century, culture was often considered to be nothing but a meaningless 'smattering of Latin and Greek'. In this work, first published in 1869, Matthew Arnold redefines redefines culture as a striving for 'the best that has been thought or said', and as a...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2012.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge library collection. Philosophy. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b41964342*spi |
| Sumario: | By the middle of the 19th century, culture was often considered to be nothing but a meaningless 'smattering of Latin and Greek'. In this work, first published in 1869, Matthew Arnold redefines redefines culture as a striving for 'the best that has been thought or said', and as a contrast to 'philistinism' and the over-valuation of the practical. Critical of the uninspiring lifestyles of many of his religious and non-religious contemporaries, he raises the controversial issue of how to lead a good life, aesthetically, intellectually and morally. He introduces a middle road between classical and Judaeo-Christian ideals which promotes the state over the individual, a position that has often prompted his critics to consider him an authoritarian thinker. A fascinating piece of social and political criticism, and an adjunct to Arnold's poetry, this work was both controversial when it was first published. |
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| Notas: | Also issued in print: 2011. Publicado originalmente en: London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1869. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (lx, 272 p.) |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9781139136440 |
