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1	Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine more books like this by Thomas Paine, Sidney Hook (Introduction by), Professor Jack Fruchtman (Foreword by) add to wishlist Noted works by one of the most eloquent proponents of democracy are together in this one volume. Paine's 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense" is joined by "The Rights of Man, " his defense of the French Revolution, and selections from "The Crisis." see all copies from £2.72! new only from £2.72!
2	From Hegel to Marx: Studies in the Intellectual Development of Karl Marx more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist In this classic work, originally published in 1932, Hook set out to demonstrate to the radical and conservative philosophers and activists of the 1920s and 1930s that Marx was a systematic thinker who developed a sound set of philosophical principles. His major argument is that Marx was undogmatic in his approach to philosophy and a critical ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £19.81! \| first editions
3	The Later Works of John Dewey, Volume 1, 1925 - 1953: 1925, Experience and Nature more books like this by John Dewey, Jo Ann Boydston (Editor), Sidney Hook (Designer) add to wishlist First published in 1925, this volume encompasses Dewey's two-year expansion and development of the three lectures he had delivered as the first series of Carus Lectures. (Philosophy) see all copies from £19.19! new only from £19.19! \| first editions
4	The Hero in History more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist Probes how heroes influence the course of history. see all copies from £4.07! new only from £16.44! \| first editions
5	Reason, Social Myths and Democracy more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist In this fascinating work, Sidney Hook critiques "scientifically inadequate ways of belief" in the hope that, if we recognise the ways in which they are confused with "genuinely scientific ways of belief", society will be better positioned to assess rationally the social, political, and economic belief systems that vie for our allegiance. In ... see all copies from £4.34! new only from £9.21! \| first editions
6	Quest for Being more books like this by Sidney Hook, Robert M Baird (Editor), Stuart E Rosenbaum (Editor) add to wishlist One of America's best known social and political philosophers, Sidney Hook, compiled this fascinating combination of essays popular and technical addressing questions by professionals and lay readers alike. Written between 1934 and 1960, these controversial essays generated heated discussion and polemic, the echoes of which are still being heard. ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £8.49! \| first editions
7	The Paradoxes of Freedom more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist One of America's most influential social philosophers offers a restatement of traditional liberal-democratic views as they pertain to our constitutional form of government. The topics explored in Sidney Hook's book include the nature and extent of human freedom, the Bill of Rights, judicial review as it pertains to constitutional interpretation ... see all copies from £3.50! new only from £7.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Towards the understanding of Karl Marx : a revolutionary interpretation more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist Published in 1933, at a time of widespread unemployment and bank failures, this book by the young Sidney Hook received great critical acclaim and established his reputation as a brilliant expositor of ideas. By 'revolutionary interpretation', Hook meant quite literally that Marx's main objective was to stimulate revolutionary opposition to class ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
9	Sidney Hook on Pragmatism, Democracy, and Freedom: The Essential Essays more books like this by Sidney Hook, Robert B Talisse (Editor), Robert Tempio (Editor) add to wishlist Sidney Hook is arguably America's most controversial intellectual. After beginning his career as this nation's foremost Marxist scholar, he became in the late 1930s the leading anticommunist intellectual and defender of freedom against all forms of totalitarianism. This volume collects twenty-five of Hook's most incisive essays in political ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
10	John Dewey, Philosopher of Science and Freedom: A Symposium more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £11.14! first editions
11	Convictions more books like this by Sidney Hook, Paul Kurtz (Introduction by) add to wishlist This book challenges liberals and conservatives alike. Hook pierces to the heart of momentous issues: human rights, racial equality, cultural freedom, and the separation of ethical behaviour from religious belief. see all copies from £3.35! new only from £7.90! \| first editions
12 view cover	John Dewey, an Intellectual Portrait more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist Sidney Hook, one of America's leading social philosophers, was a dedicated student and friend of John Dewey, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. In this timeless volume, first published in 1939, Hook discusses the leading philosophical ideas of his mentor to highlight Dewey's central themes, their implications, and the ... see all copies from £7.40! new only from £17.70!
13 view cover	Marx and the Marxists: The Ambiguous Legacy more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £1.49! new only from £12.07! \| first editions
14	Hero in History (Cloth) more books like this by Sydney Hook, Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £23.34! \| first editions
15 view cover	Moral Principles more books like this by John Dewey, Sidney Hook (Designer) add to wishlist see all copies from £9.41! new only from £13.18!
16	Marxism and Beyond more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.00! \| first editions
17	The Grenada Papers more books like this by Sidney Hook, Paul Seabury (Editor), Walter A. McDougall (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.65! \| first editions
18	Hero in History: A Study in Limitation and Possibility more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist Probes how heroes influence the course of history. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £57.59! \| first editions
19	Out of Step: An Unquiet Life in the 20th Century more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £35.26! \| first editions
20	Academic Freedom and Academic Anarchy more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! signed copies \| first editions
21	Determinism and Freedom in the Age of Modern Science: A Philosophical Symposium more books like this by Sidney Hook (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £1.92! first editions
22 view cover	The Ethics of Teaching and Scientific Research more books like this by Sidney Hook (Editor), Miro Todorovich (Editor), Paul Kurtz (Editor) add to wishlist This volume contains the deliberations of over twenty thoughtful and distinguished scientists, philosophers, and jurists on the ethics of teaching and the ethics of research. see all copies from £6.81! new only from £19.98! \| first editions
23	The Quest for Being, and Other Studies in Naturalism and Humanism more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.63! first editions
24	The Fail-safe fallacy. more books like this by Sidney Hook add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Middle Works of John Dewey, 1899-1924, Volume 8: 1915; Essays and Miscellany in the 1915 Period and GERMAN PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS and SCHOOLS OF TO-MORROW by John Dewey, Jo Ann Boydston (Editor), Sidney Hook (Introduction by) add to wishlist Volume 8 comprises all Dewey's pub-lished writings for the year 1915--and only" "for 1915, a year of typically ele-vated productivity, which saw publica-tion of fifteen articles and miscellaneous pieces and three books, two of which are reprinted here: "German Philosophy and Politics "and "Schools of Tomorrow." Professor Hook says that the publica ... see all copies from £19.35! new only from £45.57!

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