The Discovery Of Peace
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A serious work of political philosophy and intellectual history, The Discovery of Peace by R.V. Sampson argues that the pursuit of peace is not merely a utopian ideal but a disciplined moral and philosophical endeavour grounded in the Western tradition. Sampson traces the lives and ideas of thinkers who rejected war and violence as instruments of political power, presenting their thought as a coherent and compelling alternative to the dominant narratives of conflict and nationalism. Written with scholarly rigour and moral conviction, the book chronicles how figures such as Tolstoy, Kropotkin, and others arrived at pacifism not through naivety but through a deep reckoning with history, ethics, and human nature. It stands as a vital contribution to the literature of peace studies and remains a challenging and thought-provoking read for anyone concerned with the roots of violence and the possibilities of nonviolence.
Author: R.V. Sampson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Pantheon Books
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A serious work of political philosophy and intellectual history, The Discovery of Peace by R.V. Sampson argues that the pursuit of peace is not merely a utopian ideal but a disciplined moral and philosophical endeavour grounded in the Western tradition. Sampson traces the lives and ideas of thinkers who rejected war and violence as instruments of political power, presenting their thought as a coherent and compelling alternative to the dominant narratives of conflict and nationalism. Written with scholarly rigour and moral conviction, the book chronicles how figures such as Tolstoy, Kropotkin, and others arrived at pacifism not through naivety but through a deep reckoning with history, ethics, and human nature. It stands as a vital contribution to the literature of peace studies and remains a challenging and thought-provoking read for anyone concerned with the roots of violence and the possibilities of nonviolence.