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The Cave and the Light: Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of

Description: The Cave and the Light by Arthur Herman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Arthur Herman reveals how rather than a linear evolution of thought, the history of Western civilization has been a constant battle of ideas beginning with the rivalry between just two philosophers. Plato and Aristotles competing philosophies became the twin fountainheads of Western culture, and their rivalry gave Western civilization its unique dynamism down to the present. From the Western way of religion and Christianity to science and technology to forms of government and to the belief in the dignity of the individual, the clash between Plato and Aristotle made them the most influential thinkers that ever lived.The definitive sequel toNew York Times bestsellerHow the Scots Invented the Modern Worldis a magisterial account of how the two greatest thinkers of the ancient world, Plato and Aristotle, laid the foundations of Western culture-and how their rivalry shaped the essential features of our culture down to the present day.Plato came from a wealthy, connected Athenian family and lived a comfortable upper-class lifestyle until he met an odd little man named Socrates, who showed him a new world of ideas and ideals. Socrates taught Plato that a man must use reason to attain wisdom, and that the life of a lover of wisdom, a philosopher, was the pinnacle of achievement. Plato dedicated himself to living that ideal and went on to create a school, his famed Academy, to teach others the path to enlightenment through contemplation.However, the same Academy that spread Platos teachings also fostered his greatest rival. Born to a family of Greek physicians, Aristotle had learned early on the value of observation and hands-on experience. Rather than rely on pure contemplation, he insisted that the truest path to knowledge is through empirical discovery and exploration of the world around us. Aristotle, Platos most brilliant pupil, thus settled on a philosophy very different from his instructors and launched a rivalry with profound effects on Western culture.The two men disagreed on the fundamental purpose of the philosophy. For Plato, the image of the cave summed up mans destined path, emerging from the darkness of material existence to the light of a higher and more spiritual truth. Aristotle thought otherwise. Instead of rising above mundane reality, he insisted, the philosophers job is to explain how the real world works, and how we can find our place in it. Aristotle set up a school in Athens to rival Platos Academy- the Lyceum. The competition that ensued between the two schools, and between Plato and Aristotle, set the world on an intellectual adventure that lasted through the Middle Ages and Renaissance and that still continues today.From Martin Luther (who named Aristotle the third great enemy of true religion, after the devil and the Pope) to Karl Marx (whose utopian views rival Platos), heroes and villains of history have been inspired and incensed by these two master philosophers-but never outside their influence.Accessible, riveting, and eloquently written, The Cave and the Light provides a stunning new perspective on the Western world, certain to open eyes and stir debate.Praise for The Cave and the Light"A sweeping intellectual history viewed through two ancient Greek lenses . . . breezy and enthusiastic but resting on a sturdy rock of research."-Kirkus Reviews"Examining mathematics, politics, theology, and architecture, the book demonstrates the continuing relevance of the ancient world."-Publishers Weekly"A fabulous way to understand over two millennia of history, all in one book."-Library Journal"Entertaining and often illuminating."-The Wall Street Journal Author Biography Arthur Herman is the bestselling author of Freedoms Forge, How the Scots Invented the Modern World, The Idea of Decline in Western History, To Rule the Waves, and Gandhi & Churchill, which was a 2009 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Herman taught the Western Heritage Program at the Smithsonians Campus on the Mall, and he has been a professor of history at Georgetown University, The Catholic University of America, George Mason University, and The University of the South at Sewanee. Details ISBN 0553385666 ISBN-13 9780553385663 Title The Cave and the Light Author Arthur Herman Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 704 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:141838202; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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Book Title: Cave and the Light : Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization

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