Worldly Philosopher
eBook - ePub

Worldly Philosopher

The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman

  1. 760 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Worldly Philosopher

The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman

About this book

The life and times of one of the most provocative thinkers of the twentieth century

Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change. This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his enduring legacy is one of hope, open-mindedness, and practical idealism.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Worldly Philosopher by Jeremy Adelman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Business Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: Mots Justes
  8. Chapter 1: The Garden
  9. Chapter 2: Berlin Is Burning
  10. Chapter 3: Proving Hamlet Wrong
  11. Chapter 4: The Hour of Courage
  12. Chapter 5: Crossings
  13. Chapter 6: Of Guns and Butter
  14. Chapter 7: The Last Battle
  15. Chapter 8: The Anthill
  16. Chapter 9: The Biography of a File
  17. Chapter 10: Colombia Years
  18. Chapter 11: Following My Truth
  19. Chapter 12: The Empirical Lantern
  20. Chapter 13: Sing the Epic
  21. Chapter 14: The God Who Helped
  22. Chapter 15: The Cold Monster
  23. Chapter 16: Man, the Stage
  24. Chapter 17: Body Parts
  25. Chapter 18: Disappointment
  26. Chapter 19: Social Science for Our Grandchildren
  27. Chapter 20: Reliving the Present
  28. Conclusion: Marc Chagall’s Kiss
  29. Afterword: Sailing into the Wind
  30. Notes
  31. Bibliographic Essay
  32. Index