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Books by John Herman Randall






The Making of the Modern Mind(50th Edition)
A Survey of the Intellectual Background of the Present Age
by John Herman Randall, Jacques Barzun
Paperback, 696 Pages, Published 1976 by Columbia University Press
Deluxe Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-04143-0, ISBN: 0-231-04143-8

"From the medieval worldview to the modern outlook, this work presents a sweeping intellectual history in one volume. The emphasis is on ideas in their historical setting, on how modes of thought emerge, grow, influence and react to one another, and die. The result is a grand synthesis of the main currents in western thought, bringing together religion, philosophy, politics, science, economics, literature and the arts, and the social and ..."






The Renaissance Philosophy of Man
Petrarca, Valla, Ficino, Pico, Pomponazzi, Vives (Phoenix Books)
by Ernst Cassirer, Paul Oskar Kristeller, John Herman Randall, Etc. Ernst Cassirer
Paperback, 413 Pages, Published 1956 by University Of Chicago Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-226-09604-9, ISBN: 0-226-09604-1

"Despite our admiration for Renaissance achievement in the arts and sciences, in literature and classical learning, the rich and diversified philosophical thought of the period remains largely unknown. This volume illuminates three major currents of thought dominant in the earlier Italian Renaissance: classical humanism (Petrarch and Valla), Platonism (Ficino and Pico), and Aristotelianism (Pomponazzi). A short and elegant work of the Sp ..."






Philosophy After Darwin(1st Edition)
Chapters for The Career of Philosophy Volume III, and Other Essays
by Beth J. Singer, John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 1977 by Columbia University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-04114-0, ISBN: 0-231-04114-4

"The sequel to Volumes I and II of John Herman Randall, Jr.'s acclaimed history of modern philosophy, The Career of Philosophy. This volume contains the completed chapters from Randall's unfinished Volume III and a selection of other essays examining the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on following philosophical movements, including the reinterpretation of idealism in England and America, and the relation between religion and phi ..."






A New Philosophy of Life 1911
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 564 Pages, Published 2004 by Kessinger Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-4179-8097-0, ISBN: 1-4179-8097-4

"This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work."






The Making of the Modern Mind(50th Edition)
A Survey of the Intellectual Background of the Present Age
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 696 Pages, Published 1976 by Columbia University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-04142-3, ISBN: 0-231-04142-X

"Surveys main currents in Western thought through eight centuries."






Philosophy(Updated)
An Introduction (College Outline)
by Justus Buchler, John Herman Randall
Paperback, 302 Pages, Published 1971 by Barnes & Noble
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-460041-5, ISBN: 0-06-460041-6

"This Is Philosophy: An Introduction offers an engaging introduction to the subject that brings difficult, abstract concepts down to earth in straightforward language. Topics covered include ethics, the existence of God, free will, personal identity, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and more."






Plato(1st Edition)
Dramatist of the Life of Reason
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 290 Pages, Published 1970 by Columbia University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-03279-7, ISBN: 0-231-03279-X

"Book by Randall John Herman"






Aristotle(Updated)
by John Herman Randall, J. Randall Jr.
Paperback, 309 Pages, Published 1962 by Columbia Univ Pr
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-08529-8, ISBN: 0-231-08529-X

"Book by Randall John Herman"






Aristotle
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 309 Pages, Published 1960 by Columbia Univ Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-02359-7, ISBN: 0-231-02359-6

"Aristotle, great Greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at Stagirus in 384 BCE, was the son of Nicomachus, a physician, and Phaestis. He studied under Plato at Athens and taught there (367–47); subsequently he spent three years at the court of a former pupil, Hermeias, in Asia Minor and at this time married Pythias, one of Hermeias’s relations. After some time at Mitylene, in 343–2 he was appointed by King Philip of M ..."






Readings in Philosophy(3rd Edition)
by John Herman Randall, Justus Buchler, Evelyn Urban Shirk
Paperback, 456 Pages, Published 1972 by Barnes & Noble
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-460059-0, ISBN: 0-06-460059-9

"Deals with modern questions such as abortion, medical practices, and professional and business principles while providing treatment of knowledge theory, metaphysics, ethics, and religious, political, and contemporary philosophy."






The Problem of Group Responsibility to Society
An Interpretation of the History of American Labor; Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the ... Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2019 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-331-19957-1, ISBN: 1-331-19957-3

"Excerpt from The Problem of Group Responsibility to Society: An Interpretation of the History of American Labor; Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in the Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia UniversityThe Place of Social Theory and Programs in the American Labor Movement The Characteristics of the American 1 ilosophy of Democracy The Mechanics' Movement of the Twenties and the Thirti ..."






The Problem of Group Responsibility to Society
An Interpretation of the History of American Labor; Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in the Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University (Hardback)
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, Published 2019 by Forgotten Books, United States
ISBN-13: 978-0-267-46255-1, ISBN: 0-267-46255-7






The New Light on Immortality
Or the Significance of Psychic Research (Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 194 Pages, Published 2019 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-332-94950-2, ISBN: 1-332-94950-9

"Excerpt from The New Light on Immortality: Or the Significance of Psychic ResearchThe author is not a psychic researcher, though he has been in deepest sympathy with the work being done in this field, and has sought to keep in close touch with its results. He does not intend to relate any personal experiences he may have had with psychic phenomena, nor does he purpose bring ing to the attention of the reader any detailed evidence that m ..."






Mind and Body
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 88 Pages, Published 2019 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-365-22307-8, ISBN: 0-365-22307-7

"Excerpt from Mind and Body Religious thought in America is just now very much ah sorbed in the Gospel of Heal ing. It Would almost seem in reading the daily papers, not to speak of the more exhaustive literature on the sub jcet, as if Religion, Medicine and Psychology had joined hands in form ing a New Religion, that is apparently sweeping this country from end to end. Many writers have referred to this striking movement as a new fait a ..."






A New Philosophy of Life
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 566 Pages, Published 2018 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-266-50995-0, ISBN: 0-266-50995-9

"Excerpt from A New Philosophy of Life Tions. There is the Christian Science Church, now a full fledged organiza tion with its magnificent church edifices Scattered throughout the country, and its hundreds of thousands of adherents. There is Mental Science, with its multi tude of Students to be found every where. There are many Meta physical Healing organizations also coming under this same head. There is the phenomenon of Faith Cure whic ..."






Humanity at the Cross-Roads
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 364 Pages, Published 2018 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-330-47602-4, ISBN: 1-330-47602-6

"Excerpt from Humanity at the Cross-RoadsThe nations, as great and significant an event as has ever taken place in human history. Its great lessons with their sol emu warnings and their mighty inspira tions, are freighted with meaning for Government, for Society, for Morals and Religions. Great as is the tragedy of the present hour, it would be a vastly greater tragedy, if, after the smoke of battle had cleared away and peace had once mo ..."






The Spirit of the New Philosophy
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 324 Pages, Published 2017 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-330-04131-4, ISBN: 1-330-04131-3

"Excerpt from The Spirit of the New Philosophy It is the law of life that nothing new ever comes into being in this world except through suffering and pain. Surely something new and wonderful is even now in the birth-process in the life of humanity, forced into being through all the suffering and pain that afflicts mankind to-day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at w ..."






The Unity of Religions
A Popular Discussion of Ancient and Modern Beliefs (Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Paperback, 378 Pages, Published 2017 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-333-53285-7, ISBN: 1-333-53285-7

"Excerpt from The Unity of Religions: A Popular Discussion of Ancient and Modern BeliefsEspecial thanks are due to Dr. Smith, who collaborated with me in arranging the course; to each of the lecturers, who not only gave of his time and thought most cheer fully, but also has consented to the publication of his lecture; and to all whose presence at the lectures when delivered furnished inspiration to the speakers.About the PublisherForgott ..."






Humanity at the Cross-Roads
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, Published 2017 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-332-56994-9, ISBN: 0-332-56994-2

"Excerpt from Humanity at the Cross-Roads God's great teachers are great men and great events. The world is witnessing to-day, in the tragic conflict of the nations, as great and significant an event as has ever taken place in human history. Its great lessons with their solemn warnings and their mighty inspirations, are freighted with meaning for Government, for Society, for Morals and Religions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publi ..."






The Culture of Personality
(Classic Reprint)
by John Herman Randall
Hardcover, 536 Pages, Published 2017 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-331-78292-9, ISBN: 0-331-78292-8

"Excerpt from The Culture of Personality The decay of the outworn forms Of religious belief does not signify spiri tual decay, as so many timorous folk would have us believe. On the con trary, it is a sign of spiritual renais sance, of increased vigor Of religious vitality, too potent to be longer con fined in the Old formulae and so, forced to overflow into the larger moulds Of science and philosophy, of literature and art, thus tending ..."



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