{"product_id":"modernity-on-endless-trial","title":"Modernity on Endless Trial","description":"Leszek Kolakowski delves into some of the most intellectually vigorous questions of our time in this remarkable collection of essays garnished with his characteristic wit. Ten of the essays have never appeared before in English.\n\n\"Exemplary. . . . It should be celebrated.\" —Arthur C. Danto, New York Times Book Review\n\n\"This book . . . express[es] Kolakowski's thought on God, man, reason, history, moral truth and original sin, prompted by observation of the dramatic struggle among Christianity, the Enlightenment and modern totalitarianism. It is a wonderful collection of topics.\" —Thomas Nagel, Times Literary Supplement\n\n\"No better antidote to bumper-sticker thinking exists than this collection of 24 'appeals for moderation in consistency,' and never has such an antidote been needed more than it is now.\" —Joseph Coates, Chicago Tribune\n\n\"Whether learned or humorous, these essays offer gems in prose of diamond hardness, precision, and brilliance.\" —Thomas D'Evelyn, The Christian Science Monitor\n\nA \"Notable Books of the Year 1991\" selection, New York Times Book Review—a \"Noted with Pleasure\" selection, New York Times Book Review—a \"Summer Reading 1991\" selection, New York Times Book Review—a \"Books of the Year\" selection, The Times.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0226450465\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0226450465.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kolakowski, Leszek|Czerniawski, Stefan|Freis, Wolfgang|Kolakowska, Agnieszka\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43874388017213,"sku":"BVV.0226450465.A","price":11.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0226450465-0.jpg?v=1792708131","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/modernity-on-endless-trial","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}