The Task of Criticism: Essays on Philosophy, History and Community

by John William Miller, Joseph P. Fell Ph.D, Vincent Colapietro Ph.D.

Erudite and eloquent, John William Miller's writing engages readers with his earthy treatment of basic philosophical questions. Designed as an introduction to a compelling historicist philosophy, this volume presents Miller's best and most representative essays in a single, authoritative edition. Miller (1895-1978) taught at Williams College, and he is well known for his extraordinary teaching (described in Masters: Portraits of Great Teachers). He...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393327337
• ISBN13: 9780393327335
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"