In this Book
Martin Versfeld: A South African Philosopher in Dark Times
First book-length study of one of the foremost South African philosophers
Martin Versfeld (1909–1995) is one of South Africa’s greatest philosophers, appreciated by academics and activists, poets and the broader public. His masterful prose spans the tension between disquiet and joy. Detractor of the violent trends of modernity, a critic of apartheid from the first hour, he was among the first philosophers of ecology. At the same time he celebrated the generosity of the world and advocated an ethics of simplicity, drawing on mediaeval theology and Eastern wisdom. His philosophy offered food for thought in dark times of the 20th century, as it still does for us in the 21st century.
This first book-length study on Versfeld is an invitation to think with him on justice and exploitation, cultural difference and human nature, religion and the environment, time and connectedness.
Ebook available in Open Access.
This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).
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View Chapter 9. Sanctus Marthinus laudator philosophicus – Or, sitting at the guru’s feet: In Which I Rely on Experiences Gained Through Reading the Works of The Saintly Martin Versfeld in Order To Introduce the Readers to the Multiple Associations Evoked by H
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View Chapter 10. What is living and what is dead of the philosophy of Martin Versfeld?: – or, the philosopher read by a vulture
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ISBN | 9789461664150 |
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Related ISBN(s) | 9789461664143, 9789462702974 |
DOI | 10.1353/book.95000![]() |
MARC Record | Download |
OCLC | 1280100524 |
Pages | 224 |
Launched on MUSE | 2021-11-03 |
Language | English |
Open Access | Yes |
Creative Commons | CC-BY-NC-ND |
Copyright
2021