The Essential Santayana: Selected Writings

by George Santayana

Book Overview

Although he was born in Spain, George Santayana (1863-1952) became a uniquely American philosopher, critic, poet, and best-selling novelist. Along with his Harvard colleagues William James and Josiah Royce, he is best known as one of the founders of American pragmatism and recognized for his insights into the theory of knowledge, metaphysics, and moral philosophy. The Essential Santayana presents a selection of Santayana's most important...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253221056
• ISBN13: 9780253221056
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher