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The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Humanism Revisited.

The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Hu...

The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Humanism Revisited.

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The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Humanism Revisited.

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Full title

The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Humanism Revisited.

Author / Creator

Publisher

Carlton North : Scribe Publications, 2010.

Date

2010.

Record Identifier

74VvxgAEEA2Z

MMS ID

991016804009702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (288 p.)

Contents

Contents; Illustrations; Preface; 1: Prologue; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; The Works; Index.

Publication information

Publisher

Carlton North : Scribe Publications, 2010.

Edition

2nd ed.

Date Published

2010.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

Humanism built Western civilisation as we know it today. Its achievements include the liberation of the individual, democracy, universal rights, and widespread prosperity and comfort. Its ambassadors are the heroes of modern culture: Erasmus, Holbein, Shakespeare, Velázquez, Descartes, Kant, and Freud.Those who sought to contain humanism's pride w...

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Full title

The Wreck of Western Culture [electronic resource] : Humanism Revisited.

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Author / Creator

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General note

Description based upon print version of record.

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Record Identifier

74VvxgAEEA2Z

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxgAEEA2Z

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ISBN

9781921753886

DDC

144

MMS ID

991016804009702626