Freedom in the Modern World
Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936. 8vo, blue buckram cloth, gilt titles, 223pp. First American Edition. Unclipped dust jacket (2.00) heavily toned to panels, quarter loss to front panel, chipping to edges and flaps. Maritain expounds a conception of freedom and free will in modern society, a key work in the development of the French Catholic political philosophy known as personalism. The philosopher and interpreter of Thomas Aquinas discusses true and false humanism, critiquing both the capitalist and communist systems. “The book concludes with a. Study of Mahatma Ghandi’s teaching which may be as unpalatable to some Christians as to materialistic imperialists.” (Front flap). Translated by Richard O’Sullivan. A nice copy in mylar, rather scarce in dust jacket. Very Good.
Price: $65.00