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Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom

C.B. Macpherson, George Grant, and Charles Taylor

by (author) Robert Meynell

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
May 2011
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773537996
    Publish Date
    May 2011
    List Price
    $37.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773537989
    Publish Date
    May 2011
    List Price
    $110.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773586635
    Publish Date
    May 2011
    List Price
    $95.00

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Description

Twentieth-century Canada fostered a range of great minds, but the country’s diversity and wide range of academic fields have led to their ideas being portrayed as the work of isolated thinkers. Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom contests this assumption by linking the works of C.B. Macpherson, George Grant, and Charles Taylor to demonstrate the presence of a Canadian intellectual tradition.

About the author

Robert Meynell is a lecturer at Trent University and a government relations associate at March of Dimes Canada.

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Editorial Reviews

"Regardless of one's specific interests, Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom has an enthusiasm and clarity that invites, rather than restrains the reader's interest. The range of topics addressed is wide and varied, yet all are relevant to the topic of freedom, and while the arguments are focused on political concerns, they extend far beyond the political sphere." Elizabeth Trott, Ryerson University