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Outcasts and Heretics: Profiles in Independent Thought and Courage de Donald K. Sharpes

Outcasts and Heretics: Profiles in Independent Thought and Courage

Autor Donald K. Sharpes
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 noi 2007
Outcasts and Heretics is a historical survey of independent thought in action. Divided into two sections, "Modern Outcasts" and "The Legacy of Religious Heresy and Dissent", professor emeritus Donald K. Sharpes traces common themes between courageous historical individuals. Often looking at individuals in the context of religion, Sharpes paints profiles of individuals who stood up against oppressing forces and overwhelming odds. Offering numerous profiles of varying lengths, the selection ranges from such well-known 20th century figures as Gandhi to esoteric historical figures, such as John Leo. Outcasts and Heretics is an inspiring book for all readers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780739123188
ISBN-10: 0739123181
Pagini: 366
Dimensiuni: 158 x 230 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.53 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Lexington Books
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Part 1 Modern Outcasts
Chapter 2 Great Souls of the Modern Age
Chapter 3 20th Century Dissenters
Chapter 4 American Outsiders
Chapter 5 Skeptical Scientists as Dissidents
Chapter 6 Witches and Other Pagans
Chapter 7 Pre-Christian Dissenters
Part 7 The Legacy of Religious Heresy and Dissent
Chapter 8 Heretics in the First Christian Centuries
Chapter 9 The Age of Religious Dissension
Chapter 10 Heresy in Medieval Islam and Christianity
Chapter 11 Late Medieval Reformers and Intellectual Dissenters
Chapter 12 Renaissance Dissenters
Chapter 13 Two Queens, One Princess
Chapter 15 Enlightenment Dissenters

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Professor Sharpes' extensive scholarly research blends the historical with the contemporary in a most relevant work and in marvelously accessible prose. Have you been holding out for a real hero or heroine to admire or emulate? Wait no more. This is a must read for those looking to better understand past and present heroes, heroines or heretics.
This book is an important read; it reminds us that pressure to conform can require heroic independence, and that such heroism has existed throughout history.
This is a brilliantly conceived and executed book, one so needed in our times. Sharpes details the lives of those rare courageous individuals who dared to oppose the pressures to conform in their era and to think the thoughts that shaped the world. The book is uplifting and sobering at the same time. It demonstrates the power of individuals, while it reminds us how rare those courageous individuals are. From Gandhi to Biko, from Roger Williams to Red Cloud, Outcasts and Heretics is an encyclopediaof the great lives that have truly changed the world for the better. This is a book to keep close at hand and sample every day...
Outcasts and Heretics is a deeply thoughtful and profound examination of fascinating individuals. As a biologist, I was especially taken with Dr. Sharpes' unique and brilliant analysis of Charles Darwin's contributions. His treatment adds immeasurably to our understanding of the challenges faced by many of history's most vital participants.