Roger lipsey (150 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A fascinating account of Thomas Merton's conflicted relationship with his abbot, Dom James Fox-by an esteemed modern Merton scholar. In the 1950s and '60s, Thomas Merton, a monk of the Trappist monastery of Gethsemani in Kentucky, published a string of books that are among the most influential spiritual books of the twentieth century--including the mega-best seller The Seven-Storey Mountain. He was something of a rock star for a cloistered monk, and from his monastic cell he enjoyed a wide and lively correspondence with people from the worlds of religion, literature, and politics. During that period he also explored and wrote extensively on Buddhism, Sufism, art, and social action. The man to whom he owed obedience in the cloistered life was a much more traditional Catholic, his abbot, Dom James Fox. To say that these two men had a conflicted relationship would be an understatement, but the tension their differences in orientation brought actually led to creative results on both sides and to a kind of hard-won respect and love. Roger Lipsey's portrait of this unusual relationship is compelling and moving; it shows Merton in the years his imagination was taking him far beyond the walls of the monastery, and eventually, literally to Asia.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Hermit-monk, spiritual seeker, social activist, mystic, writer, and artist--Thomas Merton was all of these during his life. As the author of numerous mature works of spiritual writing, such as The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation, Merton became best known for his intellectual writings and constant quest to understand his relationship to the divine. During the 1960s, the last decade of his life, Merton created a body of visual art that served as a correlative to his writings. The intimate pieces reflected his personal path, revealing the inner workings of his heart and mind as he continued his search for meaning. For nearly forty years after his death, his artwork remained largely unknown and little studied. With this book, Merton's art moves out of the shadows to be appreciated for what it is. Noted author and art historian Dr. Roger Lipsey offers an insightful examination of the varied influences on Merton's artistic work. Asian calligraphy and American abstract expressionism both played key roles, as did Merton's wide circle of friends, including such diverse figures as the Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain, the poet Czeslaw Milosz, the Zen scholar D. T. Suzuki, and the artist Ad Reinhardt--among many others.The centerpiece of the book is of course the art itself, presented in an attractive portfolio of thirty-four representative pieces, each accompanied by selections from Merton's own writings. Lipsey provides an insightful analysis of the simple yet striking images and their significance on Merton's lifelong spiritual journey.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. An accessible guide to the principles and vision of Dag Hammarskj ld, a man John F. Kennedy called "the greatest statesman of our century." Dag Hammarskj ld served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his tragicDag Hammarskj ld served as secretary-general of the United Nations from 1953 until his tragic death in a suspicious plane crash in 1961. During those years he saw the fledgling international organization through numerous crises with skill that made him a star on the international stage. As readers of his now-classic diary, Markings, are aware, Hammarskj ld understood political leadership as an honor calling for resourcefulness, humility, moral clarity, and spiritual reflection. In this accessible handbook, acclaimed biographer Roger Lipsey details the political and personal code by which Hammarskj ld lived and made critical decisions. What emerges is the portrait of a man who struck a remarkable balance between patience and action, empathy and reserve, policy and people. Structured through short sections on themes such as courage, facing facts, and negotiation, Politics and Conscience offers a vision of ethical leadership as relevant today as it was in Hammarskj ld's time.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Dieses Buch rekonstruiert Schillers Philosophie als eine Philosophie des Geistes und befragt sie auf ihren systematischen Gehalt. Im Zentrum stehen dabei seine Theorie der Willensfreiheit und Bildung, seine Ethik und Asthetik sowie sein Versuch, das Leib-Seele-Problem zu klaren. Das Buch berucksichtigt hierzu neben seinen bekannten philosophischen Hauptschriften auch seine weniger bekannten Fruhschriften. Schillers Philosophie erweist sich so in vielerlei Hinsicht als anschlussfahig, uberraschenderweise gerade auch fur die analytische Philosophie des Geistes. Dieses Buch rekonstruiert Schillers Philosophie als eine Philosophie des Geistes und befragt sie auf ihren systematischen Gehalt. Im Zentrum stehen dabei seine Theorie der Willensfreiheit und Bildung, seine Ethik und Asthetik sowie sein Versuch, das Leib-Seele-Problem zu klaren. Das Buch berucksichtigt hierzu neben seinen bekannten philosophischen Hauptschriften auch seine weniger bekannten Fruhschriften. Schillers Philosophie erweist sich so in vielerlei Hinsicht als anschlussfahig, uberraschenderweise gerade auch fur die analytische Philosophie des Geistes. Dieses Buch rekonstruiert Schillers Philosophie als eine Philosophie des Geistes und befragt sie auf ihren systematischen Gehalt. Im Zentrum stehen dabei seine Theorie der Willensfreiheit und Bildung, seine Ethik und Asthetik sowie sein Versuch, das Leib-Seele-Problem zu klaren. Das Buch berucksichtigt hierzu neben seinen bekannten philosophischen Hauptschriften auch seine weniger bekannten Fruhschriften. Schillers Philosophie erweist sich so in vielerlei Hinsicht als anschlussfahig, uberraschenderweise gerade auch fur die analytische Philosophie des Geistes.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. After his mysterious death, Dag Hammarskjoeld was described by John F. Kennedy as the greatest statesman of our century. Through extensive research in little explored archives and personal correspondence, Roger Lipsey has produced the definitive biography of Dag Hammarskjoeld, providing vivid new insights into the life and mind of a truly great individual.…

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Boston, 2006; 1st edition; tan paper covered boards; black cloth spine; illustrated jacket in good condition with edges and corners scuffed; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; 197 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. …

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Glossy, illustrated paper covers with french flaps; corners have light wear, otherwise Like New; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 384 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book of tales of the ancient Oracle at Delphi, freshly interpreted from ancient literature, restores a lost wisdom tradition. This tradition is conveyed not through philosophical or religious exposition but through story, ranging from the grandeur of myth to charming anecdotes and dark riddles. At the Delphic temple of Apollo, for nearly a thousand years, a priestess in trance listened to the urgent inquiries of questioners from all parts of the ancient world and responded on behalf of the god. From this sacred conversation there resulted both a set of enduring values and a collection of tales that relate the encounter with the divine and its consequences in the lives of questioners. In addition to a generous selection of these wisdom tales, the book also contains chapters on the priestess and ancient concepts of trance mediumship; on the Delphic commandment, Know thyself; and on the still-surviving Chief State Oracle of Tibet, which offers a living parallel to the ancient Delphic oracle.…