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One of the twentieth century's greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man's cultural achievements

Considered the preeminent verse satirist in English, Alexander Pope (1688-1744) brought wide learning, devastating wit and masterly technique to his poems. Models of clarity and control, they exemplified the classical poetics of the Augustan age.
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One of the best books of all time, Alexander Pope's Essay on Man . If you haven't read this classic already, then you're missing out - read Essay on Man by Alexander Pope today!

A definitive new edition of one of the greatest philosophical poems in the English language

"The best and most mature expression of Cassirer's] thought."--Journal of Philosophy

An Essay on Man is a poem published by Alexander Pope in 1734. It is a rationalistic effort to use philosophy in order to "vindicate the ways of God to man" (l.16), a variation of John Milton's claim in the opening lines of Paradise Lost, that he will "justify the ways of God... Read Full Overview

Voltaire called it the most sublime didactic poem ever written in any language. Rousseau rhapsodized about its intellectual consolations. Kant recited long passages of it from memory during his lectures. And Adam Smith and David Hume drew inspiration from it in their writings... Read Full Overview

""An Essay On Man In Four Epistles"" is a philosophical poem written by Alexander Pope in the 18th century. It is divided into four parts, or epistles, each addressing a different aspect of human nature and the human condition. The first epistle discusses the nature of man and... Read Full Overview

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was an English poet best known for his satirical verse and use of the heroic couplet. Some of Pope's most popular works include his essay on criticism as well as the poems The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad.