Science, Politics and Gnosticism

by Eric Voegelin

Overview

Eric Voegelin, one of today's leading political theorists and author of the contemporary classic The New Science of Politics , here contends that certain modern movements, including Positivism, Hegelianism, Marxism and the "God is Dead" movement, are variants of the Gnostic tradition of antiquity. He attempts to resolve the intellectual confusion that has resulted from the dominance of gnostic thought by clarifying the distinction between political gnosticism and the philosophy of politics. Highly provocative, this book is essential reading for students of modern politics, philosophy, and religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780895264190
Publisher:	Regnery Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/1997
Pages:	114
Sales rank:	275,644
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.30(h) x (d)