Four Cultures of the WestHarvard University Press, 2009 M06 30 - 272 pages The workings of Western intelligence in our day--whether in politics or the arts, in the humanities or the church--are as troubling as they are mysterious, leading to the questions: Where are we going? What in the world were we thinking? By exploring the history of four "cultures" so deeply embedded in Western history that we rarely see their instrumental role in politics, religion, education, and the arts, this timely book provides a broad framework for addressing these questions in a fresh way. |
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... truth as loudly as words. Paradoxes like this are also characteristic of the prophetic style. No matter what form the proclamation takes, the message de- mands conversion, reform, and utter commitment. Paul struck to the ground on his ...
... truth as loudly as words. Paradoxes like this are also characteristic of the prophetic style. No matter what form the proclamation takes, the message de- mands conversion, reform, and utter commitment. Paul struck to the ground on his ...
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... truth certain and proved to be such; cultures two and three represent, thus, two different approaches to problem-solving. Like the prophet of culture one, the statesman of culture three wants to change society for the better, but to do ...
... truth certain and proved to be such; cultures two and three represent, thus, two different approaches to problem-solving. Like the prophet of culture one, the statesman of culture three wants to change society for the better, but to do ...
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... Truth, the culture represented by Isocrates and his followers is more intent upon the Good. The pur- suit of Truth in the former culture leads to ever more little truths, whereas the latter placidly ruminates on a few fundamental values ...
... Truth, the culture represented by Isocrates and his followers is more intent upon the Good. The pur- suit of Truth in the former culture leads to ever more little truths, whereas the latter placidly ruminates on a few fundamental values ...
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Contents
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culture one Prophecy and Reform | 37 |
culture two The Academy and the Professions | 77 |
culture three Poetry Rhetoric and the Common Good | 127 |
culture four Art and Performance | 179 |
epilogue The Book of Our Experience | 235 |
Notes | 241 |
Further Reading | 249 |
Acknowledgments | 255 |
Index | 257 |
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