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British-born thinker and activist Edward Carpenter proposes a number of novel ideas in this engaging collection of essays. Chief among them is the notion that most of the civilized societies that have emerged throughout human history have crumbled after a period of centuries. Carpenter posits that "civilization" is a developmental phase that humankind must pass through in its evolution toward a truly enlightened state of being.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-231-1

In the aftermath of the devastation caused by World War I, British poet, thinker and activist Edward Carpenter penned this impassioned plea to the world, imploring readers to band together in resistance against future global conflicts. It's a stirring and persuasive manifesto that anyone interested in the history of the period should read.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-990-5

In this fascinating volume, English poet, philosopher and activist Edward Carpenter offers readers a sweeping theory of love and death that is informed by his knowledge of then-cutting-edge science. Drawing comparisons to the behaviors of simple organisms, animals, and past civilizations, Carpenter weaves a unified account of the meaning of life through the framework of these two cornerstones of human experience.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-991-2