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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) 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 $2.49! new only from $2.49! \| SVS
2	Out of Step: An Unquiet Life in the 20th Century more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.90! \| first editions
3	From Hegel to Marx: Studies in the Intellectual Development of Karl Marx more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $1.99! new only from $50.14! \| first editions
4	Marx and the Marxists: The Ambiguous Legacy more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Middle Works of John Dewey, 1899-1924, Volume 9: Democracy and Education, 1916 more books like this by John Dewey, Jo Ann Boydston (Editor), Sidney Hook (Introduction by) John Dewey's best-known and still-popular classic, "Democracy and Educa-tion, "is presented here as a new edition in Volume 9 of the Middle Works. Sidney Hook, who wrote the introduction to this volume, describes "Democracy and Education: ""It illuminates directly or indirectly all the basic issues that are cen-tral today to the concerns of ... see all copies from $12.73! new only from $49.50!
6	Sidney Hook on Pragmatism, Democracy, and Freedom: The Essential Essays more books like this by Sidney Hook, Robert B Talisse (Editor), Robert Tempio (Editor) 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 $5.28! new only from $5.28! \| first editions
7	The Paradoxes of Freedom more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $1.99! new only from $7.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Hero in History more books like this by Sidney Hook Probes how heroes influence the course of history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.78! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Quest for Being more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions
10	Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $1.99! new only from $8.63! \| first editions
11	Convictions more books like this by Sidney Hook, Paul Kurtz (Introduction by) 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 $1.99! new only from $31.55! \| first editions
12	Hero in History: A Study in Limitation and Possibility more books like this by Sidney Hook Probes how heroes influence the course of history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $96.58! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Metaphysics of Pragmatism more books like this by Sidney Hook Since its inception, pragmatism has been criticised as anti-metaphysical, its focus on scientific method and critical inquiry is viewed as undermining one of the very foundations of traditional philosophy. Here, Sidney Hook begins his distinguished philosophical career by juxtaposing these terms to show that the pragmatic method cannot begin to ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $16.83! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Revolution Reform and Social Justice: Studies in the Theory and Practice of Marxism more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions
15	Hero in History (Cloth) more books like this by Sydney Hook, Sidney Hook see all copies from $3.00! new only from $27.71! \| first editions
16 view cover	Towards the understanding of Karl Marx : a revolutionary interpretation more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $6.98! new only from $8.95! \| first editions
17	Psychoanalysis more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.50! \| first editions
18	Academic Freedom and Academic Anarchy more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19	The Grenada Papers more books like this by Sidney Hook, Paul Seabury (Editor), Walter A. McDougall (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
20	The Quest for Being, and Other Studies in Naturalism and Humanism more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $2.38! first editions
21	Philosophy and public policy more books like this by Sidney Hook Like John Dewey, his mentor and friend, Sidney Hook shares the classic concep-tion of philosophy as the pursuit of wis-dom. A philosopher is concerned ulti-mately with the conception of the good life in a good society. In these essays extending over many years, Hook illustrates the activity of the philosopher in the cave of social life. He brings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	John Dewey, an Intellectual Portrait more books like this by Sidney Hook 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 $12.00! new only from $49.48!
23 view cover	Letters of Sidney Hook: Democracy, Communism, and the Cold War more books like this by Edward S. Shapiro (Editor), Sidney Hook Sidney Hook (1902-1989) is known for his participation in the public debates about communism, the Soviet Union and the Cold War. These letters, drawn from the Hook collection at the Hoover Institution, provide an insight into US intellectual and political history. see all copies from $3.62! new only from $34.83! \| first editions
24	Marxism and Beyond more books like this by Sidney Hook see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25	Religious Experience and Truth: A Symposium more books like this by Sidney Hook (Editor) see all copies from $4.95! new only from $70.98! \| first editions

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