"Lay Thoughts of a Dean" is an insightful collection of essays and articles by William Ralph Inge, the celebrated Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. Known for his sharp wit and deep intellectual inquiry, Inge steps outside the purely ecclesiastical realm to address a broad spectrum of secular topics, providing a unique perspective on the challenges and transformations of the early 20th century. The volume covers diverse subjects including social progress, political philosophy, the state of the Church, and literary figures. ...
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"Lay Thoughts of a Dean" is an insightful collection of essays and articles by William Ralph Inge, the celebrated Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. Known for his sharp wit and deep intellectual inquiry, Inge steps outside the purely ecclesiastical realm to address a broad spectrum of secular topics, providing a unique perspective on the challenges and transformations of the early 20th century. The volume covers diverse subjects including social progress, political philosophy, the state of the Church, and literary figures. Throughout the work, Inge challenges conventional wisdom and encourages readers to think critically about the direction of modern society. His writings reflect a blend of Platonic idealism and pragmatic observation, making complex philosophical and theological concepts accessible to a wider audience. As a significant figure in English intellectual life, Inge's reflections in "Lay Thoughts of a Dean" offer a window into the cultural anxieties and hopes of his time. This collection remains a valuable resource for those interested in the history of ideas, the evolution of social thought, and the role of the public intellectual in bridging the gap between faith and the secular world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Very Good + in Fair jacket. Book DJ has significant tears and edge chips, lacks upper fourth of spine and large chunk of upper back edge, with fading and some soils; slight cock in book spine. A collection of essays on religious philosophy by a prominant and influencial Dean of Saint Paul's. 366 pages.
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Very Good. Very good Hardcover, No dust jacket. Book has minor wear of spine ends and cover edges, slight bend of cover corners, former owners name stamped on foredges and endpapers, light fading and browning of covers and spine, light soiling foredges. Text is clean.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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