George Grant : a guide to his thought /

Forbes, H. D.

George Grant : a guide to his thought / Hugh Donald Forbes. - Toronto : University of Toronto Press, (c)2007. - 1 online resource (xii, 301 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Part. 1 Politics -- Nations and necessities -- Technology, freedom, progress -- From education to indoctrination -- Modern liberal theory -- Varieties of conservatism -- Overcoming nationalism -- What is worth doing?. -- Part 2. Philosophy-- Nature and history -- Enlightenment and nihilism -- Platonic political philosophy -- Theology and politics -- 'Tyranny and wisdom'. -- Part 3. Religion -- Making sense of religion -- Discovering Simone Weil -- Escaping the shadows -- 'Faith and the multiversity'. -- Some further reflections -- Notes -- Bibliographical notes -- Index.

"George Grant (1918-1988) is widely regarded as one of Canada's most influential philosophers and political theorists. This study aims to guide the reader towards a clearer understanding of Grant's thought. Focusing on his six short books and some of his most significant articles and speeches, Hugh Donald Forbes provides both an introduction to and an overview of Grant's career and his many contributions to the fields of political science, philosophy, religion, and Canadian studies. Throughout, Forbes sheds light on some of Grant's more contradictory and complex ideas, and provides an assessment of his impact on the Canadian political and cultural landscape."--Jacket.




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Grant, George Parkin, 1918-1988.
Grant, George Parkin, 1918-1988 --Criticism and interpretation.


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