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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,... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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)... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview