Philosophy Between the Lines: The Lost History of Esoteric Writing

London: University of Chicago Press (2014)
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Philosophy Between the Lines is the first comprehensive, book-length study of the history and theoretical basis of philosophical esotericism, and it provides a crucial guide to how many major writings—philosophical, but also theological, ...

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B52.66.M45 2014

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9780226175096   022617509X   9780226175126   022647917X   9780226479170

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10.7208/9780226175126
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Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Testimonial Evidence for Esotericism

2. Interlude: Two Brief Examples

3. The Theoretical Basis of Philosophical Esotericism: The “Problem of Theory and Praxis”

4. Objections, Resistance, and Blindness to Esotericism

5. Fear of Persecution: Defensive Esotericism

6. Dangerous Truths: Protective Esotericism

7. The Educational Benefits of Obscurity: Pedagogical Esotericism

8. Rationalizing the World: Political Esotericism

9. A Beginner’s Guide to Esoteric Reading

10. Defending Reason: Esotericism and the Critique of Historicism

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