Name: Nights With The Gods
SKU: 64816774
Price: 21.23 USD
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Author: Emil Reich
ISBN: 9789371466646

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Double 9 Books

Autor

Emil Reich

Año

2025

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

21.6x14x2.5 cm

ISBN13

9789371466646

Nights With The Gods

Emil Reich (Autor) · Double 9 Books · Tapa Blanda

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Nights with the Gods frames philosophical inquiry as dialogue among ancient deities and historical figures, primarily through the voice of Aristotle, who critiques the intellectual practices of modern academia. The text opens with a gathering of gods who listen as Aristotle humorously recounts his visit to an English university. His reflections point to the limits of modern knowledge systems, particularly in the narrow scope of academic specialization. He describes a scholar who devotes his career to one year of a king's reign and others who isolate historical figures into abstract constructs, exposing the absurdity of such reductive methods. The narrative constructs a contrast between the holistic wisdom of the ancients and the fragmented knowledge of contemporary thinkers. Through layered conversations among gods and heroes, the work draws attention to the diminished capacity for synthesis in modern thought. This imaginative setting allows for a deeper critique of how education, culture, and historical understanding have shifted from integrative vision to hyper-focused triviality, with humor and irony guiding its philosophical discourse.