Nor Shall My Sword: Discourses On Pluralism, Compassion And Social Hope
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A landmark work of literary and cultural criticism, Nor Shall My Sword: Discourses on Pluralism, Compassion and Social Hope presents a passionate and uncompromising series of lectures in which F. R. Leavis argues forcefully against the dehumanizing tendencies of modern technological civilization. With characteristic moral urgency, Leavis champions the vital role of literature and the humanities in sustaining a living culture, positioning the university — and the English discipline in particular — as the last great defender of human values against the encroachments of a fragmented, technocratic society. The collection directly confronts the intellectual complacency of his era, targeting figures such as C. P. Snow and the broader cultural establishment that Leavis believed had surrendered genuine thought to the seductions of scientism and mass media. Written with the fierce conviction and rhetorical intensity that defined his career, these discourses illustrate why Leavis remained one of the twentieth century's most provocative and consequential voices in the debate over culture, education, and the fate of civilized life.
Author: F. R. Leavis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Chatto & Windus
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of literary and cultural criticism, Nor Shall My Sword: Discourses on Pluralism, Compassion and Social Hope presents a passionate and uncompromising series of lectures in which F. R. Leavis argues forcefully against the dehumanizing tendencies of modern technological civilization. With characteristic moral urgency, Leavis champions the vital role of literature and the humanities in sustaining a living culture, positioning the university — and the English discipline in particular — as the last great defender of human values against the encroachments of a fragmented, technocratic society. The collection directly confronts the intellectual complacency of his era, targeting figures such as C. P. Snow and the broader cultural establishment that Leavis believed had surrendered genuine thought to the seductions of scientism and mass media. Written with the fierce conviction and rhetorical intensity that defined his career, these discourses illustrate why Leavis remained one of the twentieth century's most provocative and consequential voices in the debate over culture, education, and the fate of civilized life.