For these authors, morality wasn't just a list of prohibitions. It was about "moral realism"—the awareness of the contradictions and complexities of living a moral life.
As George F. Will notes, this book provides "a map of the intellectual terrain we still inhabit." Whether discussing politics, literature, or religion, Himmelfarb’s essays are as illuminating and pertinent today as when they were first written.
As America’s preeminent historian of the Victorian era, Himmelfarb demonstrates how these thinkers shaped our modern intellectual landscape. The Moral Imagination: From Adam Smith to Lione...
In , distinguished historian Gertrude Himmelfarb explores how brilliant thinkers across different eras shared a "moral passion" that transcended their specific genres and political concerns.
Himmelfarb examines 15 provocative figures—including Adam Smith , Winston Churchill, George Eliot, and Lord Acton—showing how their work is permeated by a deep moral sensibility. For these authors, morality wasn't just a list
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This expanded version features three new essays exploring the moral dimensions of economics and power through Adam Smith , Lord Acton, and Alfred Marshall. Will notes, this book provides "a map of
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