Post-Prandial PhilosophyThe Floating Press, 2014 M07 1 - 126 páginas Canadian author Allen Grant was a voracious thinker and writer who published on a remarkable array of topics, ranging from scholarly science papers to popular fiction. This essay collection offers a glimpse into Allen's beliefs and views on subjects ranging from language to education. |
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IV The Theory of Scapegoats | 21 |
V American Duchesses | 26 |
VI Is England Played Out? | 31 |
VII The Game and the Rules | 36 |
XIV The Decline of Marriage | 72 |
XV Eye Versus Ear | 78 |
XVI The Political Pupa | 83 |
XVII On the Casino Terrace | 88 |
XVIII The Celtic Fringe | 93 |
XIX Imagination and Radicals | 98 |
XX About Abroad | 103 |
XXI Why England is Beautiful | 108 |
VIII The Rôle of Prophet | 41 |
IX The Romance of the Clash of Races | 47 |
X The Monopolist Instincts | 52 |
XI Mere Amateurs | 57 |
XII A Squalid Village | 62 |
XIII Concerning Zeitgeist | 67 |
XXII Anent Art Production | 113 |
XXIII A Glimpse into Utopia | 118 |
XXIV Of Second Chambers | 123 |
XXV A Point of Criticism | 128 |
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