Heretics (1905), written by renowned English author G.K. Chesterton , is a collection of essays where one by one he takes the battle to the major intellectuals of his day, many of whom he knew personally, including George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, and Matthew Arnold. Through...
A rogues gallery of heretics by G. K. Chesterton. This is the companion volume to "Orthodoxy."Visit ChestertonBooks.com to see other books in this G. K. Chesterton series.
In this galloping collection of twenty pointed essays, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) nimbly punctures the philosophical pretensions of modern non-Christian thinkers and artists--heretics, as he calls them. Chesterton good-naturedly takes on contemporaries Rudyard Kipling,...
The "modern" world of G. K. Chesterton's day was one that often celebrated the independence and courage of heretics, while decrying the rigidity of conservative orthodoxy. In this classic collection of twenty essays, Chesterton uses wit and paradox to take on the popular philosophers...
Nothing more strangely indicates an enormous and silent evil of modern society than the extraordinary use which is made nowadays of the word "orthodox." In former days the heretic was proud of not being a heretic. It was the kingdoms of the world and the police and the judges...
Complete edition of Heretics by G. K. Chesterton. Chesterton discusses ideas by H. G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Kipling and others of his day in his argument for God. Still thought provoking after 100 years, find out why in this complete...
The "Prince of Paradox" is at his witty best in this collection of 20 essays and articles. Focusing on "heretics" - those who pride themselves in their superiority to conservative views - Chesterton appraises prominent figures from the literary and art worlds who fall into that...
G. K. Chesterton, the "Prince of Paradox," is at his witty best in this collection of twenty essays and articles from the turn of the twentieth century. Focusing on "heretics" -- those who pride themselves on their superiority to conservative views -- Chesterton appraises prominent...
Chesterton's No-Holds-Barred Critique of Man-Centered Philosophy "We direly need another Chesterton today. ... In a time when culture and faith have drifted even further apart, we could use his brilliance, his entertaining style, and above all his...
G.K Chesterton (1874-1936) es un brillante autor fecundo en muchas ?reas de la literatura. Hombre de fuertes opiniones y enormemente talentoso para defenderlas, para lo cual utiliz? en sus obras del recurso de las paradojas, cosa que sucede en la presente obra "Herejes" (1905)...
Heretics is a collection of 20 essays originally published by G.K. Chesterton in 1905. This is a profound collection of philosophical ideas and amazing insights, a wonderful addition to any collection.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the...
In Heretics, the topics Chesterton debates are as universal to the "vague moderns" of the 21st century as they were to those of the 20th. Focusing on "heretics" - those who pride themselves on their superiority to Christian views - Chesterton appraises prominent figures who fall...
When he wrote this book, Chesterton stood virtually alone against the intellectual world of his day. Yet to his eternal credit, he showed no sign of being intimidated by the prestige of his foes. On the contrary, he thunders against eugenics, ranking it one of the great evils...