John Macmurray – John E. Costello (Paperback / Soft Cover)

a Biography

The first authoritative biography of the renowned Scottish thinker whose private life challenged moral convention, just as his radical ideas challenged the conventional philosophy of our times. The twentieth century Scottish philosopher John Macmurray was a renowned thinker and inspirational lecturer in his lifetime, as the testimony of so many ex-students affirms. Deeply moved by his experiences in the trenches of the First World War, he came to challenge the conventions inherited from European traditions of thought and mounted an assault on impersonal philosophies that failed to address human needs and emotional reality. From the nightmare of the trenches to the crowded lecture halls of his academic teaching, in his private life as well as his public life, Macmurray sought to live out his ideas with integrity and depth of insight. This biography, drawing on unpublished diaries and family records, is the first authoritative account of Macmurray’s life, shedding much light on the development of his thought, and revealing the colourful complexity of his character and relationships. John E Costello is a Jesuit lecturer who lives in Toronto. Long attracted to the ideas of Macmurray and their implications for Christian thought, he spent ten years researching and writing up this account of Macmurray’s life and philosophy.

Author: John E. Costello
Format: Paperback / Soft Cover
Pages: 448
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