Genius of the West by Louis Rougier - 1980-06

Los Angeles: Nash Publishing, 1971. Rougier, a French philosopher, argues that the progess shown by Western civilization has its origins in the ancient Greeks' rejection of mythology & embrace of rational thought; and later, adoption of the scientific method, capitalism & tolerance; includes a chapter on why Chinese, Hindu, & Islamic civilizations failed to progress in the same way as the West, despite considerable knowledge of philosophy & science. Introduction by F. A. v. Hayek. One of the publisher's Principles of Freedom series, "designed to clarify the role of free enterprise in our society." Stated first printing (first [American] edition), hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book, some foxing to endsheets; jacket stained with some chipping, creasing & short tears; pages edges foxed/spotted, pages lightly rippled. Text clean; xviii, 222 pages; index, notes, facsimile inscription to John V. Van Sickle. . First American Edition. Hard Cover.… Read More

Humanities Pr, 1980-06-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 978-0-8402-5001-8 Very Good hardcover in Very Good Dust Jacket. Jacket has extremely faint wear. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Tight binding.