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The perils of uglytown : studies in structural misanthropology from Plato to Rembrandt /

The Perils of Uglytown develops a new concept, structural misanthropology, and traces its operation first in the dialogues of Plato and then in the work of humanists, playwrights and painters of the Renaissance in Italy, England and the Netherlands.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Berger, Harry, Jr., 1924-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Structural anthropology.
Philosophical anthropology.
Plato > Criticism and interpretation.
Alienation (Philosophy)
Art, Renaissance > Philosophy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural.
PHILOSOPHY / Good & Evil.
ART / European.
Description
Summary:The Perils of Uglytown develops a new concept, structural misanthropology, and traces its operation first in the dialogues of Plato and then in the work of humanists, playwrights and painters of the Renaissance in Italy, England and the Netherlands.
Physical Description:x, 324 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index..
ISBN:9780823245161 (hardback)
0823245160 (hardback)
9780823245178 (paper)
0823245179 (paper)