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The Battle for the American Mind. A Brief History of a Nation's Thought.
Carl J. Richard
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Hardback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
The Battle for the American Mind brings together religion, politics, economics, science, and literature to present a compelling history of the American people. In this brief and entertaining book, noted historian Carl J. Richard argues that there have been three worldviews that have dominated American thought—theism, humanism, and skepticism. Theists put their faith in God, humanists in man, and skeptics have faith in neither god nor man. Each worldview has had an epoch of domination, leading to the present "Age of Confusion" where theists, humanists, and skeptics battle one another for control of American hearts and minds. By ... Read more
The Battle for the American Mind brings together religion, politics, economics, science, and literature to present a compelling history of the American people. In this brief and entertaining book, noted historian Carl J. Richard argues that there have been three worldviews that have dominated American thought—theism, humanism, and skepticism. Theists put their faith in God, humanists in man, and skeptics have faith in neither god nor man. Each worldview has had an epoch of domination, leading to the present "Age of Confusion" where theists, humanists, and skeptics battle one another for control of American hearts and minds. By ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742534353
SKU
V9780742534353
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About Carl J. Richard
Carl J. Richard is professor of history at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. He is the author of The Founders and the Classics and Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World. He lives in Broussard, Louisiana.
Reviews for The Battle for the American Mind. A Brief History of a Nation's Thought.
This book, with its recognition that historical currents are often circular, would be a welcome addition to public libraries and undergraduate collections.
Library Journal
Carl J. Richard's The Battle for the American Mind is a provocative, well-written interpretation of American intellectual history 'for general readers' that is designed to further discussion of ideas rather than answer all scholarly ... Read more
Library Journal
Carl J. Richard's The Battle for the American Mind is a provocative, well-written interpretation of American intellectual history 'for general readers' that is designed to further discussion of ideas rather than answer all scholarly ... Read more