ISBN: 9780691181059 - an essay on man: edited and with an introduction by tom jones (11 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A definitive new edition of one of the greatest philosophical poems in the English languageVoltaire called it "the most sublime didactic poem ever written in any language." Rousseau rhapsodized about its intellectual consolations. Kant recited long passages of it from memory during his lectures. And Adam Smith and David Hume drew inspiration fr.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. pp. 248.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 248 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2018. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Echoing Milton's purpose in Paradise Lost, Pope says his aim in An Essay on Man is to 'vindicate the ways of God to man'- to explain the existence of evil and explore man's place in the universe. In a comprehensive introduction, Tom Jones describes the poem as an investigation of the fundamental question of how people should behave in a world they experience as chaotic, but which they suspect to be orderly from some higher point of view. The introduction provides a thorough discussion of the poem's attitudes, themes, composition, context, and reception, and reassesses the work's place in history. Extensive annotations to the text explain references and allusions.…

Zustand: New. Echoing Milton s purpose in Paradise Lost, Pope says his aim in An Essay on Man is to vindicate the ways of God to man - to explain the existence of evil and explore man s place in the universe. In a comprehensive introduction, Tom Jones describes the poem.