Books by "James Theodore Hillhouse"
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Are these Things So? (1740) The Great Man's Answer to Are These things So: (1740)
by James Miller
2022 · DigiCat
In 'Are these Things So? (1740) The Great Man's Answer to Are These things So: (1740),' James Miller employs a rhetorical dialogue to probe the philosophical and moral questions that preoccupied the minds of 18th-century intellectuals. The text is a masterful interrogation of truth and virtue, captivated in an exchange that reflects the era's burgeoning interest in Socratic method and the Enlightenment's challenge to traditional authority. Miller's literary style is a deft blend of satire and earnest inquiry, and his work is situated prominently within the literary context of its time—epitomizing the period's polemical literature and contributing to the era's vibrant pamphlet culture. In illuminating the life and motivations of James Miller, one must consider the tumultuous intellectual climate of the 1740s. Miller, a man of letters deeply influenced by the Enlightenment, sought to engage his contemporaries in the essential debates of authority, legacy, and truth. His works often mirrored the contentious transition between absolute monarchical principles and the democratic underpinnings that would soon flourish, and 'Are these Things So?' can be seen as an artifact of this ideological shift, offering insight into his quest for understanding the bounds of reason and tradition. The republication of Miller's 'Are these Things So?' by DigiCat Publishing serves as an invitation to modern readers to engage with a text that echoes the enduring quest for knowledge and self-understanding. Scholars and enthusiasts of the Enlightenment will find this work an invaluable addition to their collection—a testament to the timeless allure of philosophical discourse. Recommended for readers who seek to delve into the rich tapestry of historical debates, Miller's book offers a window into the intellectual rigors of a bygone era, and reminds us why the pursuit of truth remains a cornerstone of the human experience.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1950.
Samuel Butler (1835-1902), Victorian satirist, critic, and visual artist, possessed one of the most original and inquiring imaginations of his age. The author of two satires, Erewhon (1872) and The Way of All Flesh (1903), Butler's intellectually adventurous explorations along the cultural frontiers of his time appeared in volume after eccentric volume. Author of four works on evolution, he was one of the most prolific evolutionary speculators of his time. He was an innovative travel writer and art historian who used the creative insights of his own painting, photography, and local knowledge to invent, in works like Alps and Sanctuaries (1881), a vibrant Italian culture that contrasted with the spiritually frigid experience of his High Church upbringing. Despite his range and achievement, there remains surprisingly little contemporary analytical commentary on Butler's work. Samuel Butler, Victorian against the Grain is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that provides a critical overview of Butler's career, one which places his multifaceted body of work within the cultural framework of the Victorian age. The essays, taken together, discuss the formation of Victorian England's ultimate polymath, an artistic and intellectual ventriloquist who assumed an extraordinary range of roles - as satirist, novelist, evolutionist, natural theologian, travel writer, art historian, biographer, classicist, painter, and photographer.