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Philosophy Between the Lines: The Lost History of Esoteric Writing by Arthur M. Melzer (Hardback, 2014)
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Walking readers through both an ancient (Plato) and a modern (Machiavelli) esoteric work, he explains what esotericism is-and is not. Philosophical esotericism-the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines"-was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century.
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Philosophical esotericism - the practice of communicating one's urthodox thoughts between the lines -was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The famous Encyclopedie of Diderot, for instance, t only discusses this practice in over twenty different articles, but admits to employing it itself. The history of Western thought contains hundreds of such statements by major philosophers testifying to the use of esoteric writing in their own work or that of others. Despite this long and well-documented history, however, esotericism is often dismissed today as a rare occurrence. But by igring esotericism, we risk cutting ourselves off from a full understanding of Western philosophical thought. Arthur M. Melzer serves as our deeply kwledgeable guide in this capacious and engaging history of philosophical esotericism. Walking readers through both an ancient (Plato) and a modern (Machiavelli) esoteric work, he explains what esotericism is-and is t. It relies t on secret codes, but simply on a more intensive use of familiar rhetorical techniques like metaphor, irony, and insinuation. Melzer explores the various motives that led thinkers in many different times and places to engage in this strange practice, while also exploring the motives that led more recent thinkers t only to dislike and avoid this practice but to deny its very existence. In the book's final section, A Beginner's Guide to Esoteric Reading, Melzer turns to how we might once again cultivate the long-forgotten art of reading esoteric works. Philosophy Between the Lines is the first comprehensive, book-length study of the history and theoretical basis of philosophical esotericism, and it provides a crucial guide to how many major writings-philosophical, but also theological, political, and literary-were composed prior to the nineteenth century.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press, The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10022617509x
ISBN-139780226175096
eBay Product ID (ePID)208947482
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NamePhilosophy between the Lines : the Lost History of Esoteric Writing
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
SubjectPhilosophy
TypeTextbook
AuthorArthur M. Melzer
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Political Science
FormatHardback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight30.7 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.6 in
Height60mm
Width90mm
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication09/09/2014
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Place of PublicationChicago, Il
Country of PublicationUnited States
GenrePhilosophy
Author BiographyArthur M. Melzer is professor of political science at Michigan State University, where he is also cofounder and codirector of the Symposium on Science, Reason, and Modern Democracy. He is the author of The Natural Goodness of Man.
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