The Russian Cosmists
Download or Read eBook The Russian Cosmists PDF written by George M. Young and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : George M. Young |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2012-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199892952 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199892954 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Russian Cosmists by : George M. Young
Book excerpt: In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, a controversial school of Russian religious and scientific thinkers emerged, united in the conviction that humanity was entering a new stage of evolution and must assume a new, active, managerial role in the cosmos. The ideas of the Cosmists have in recent decades been rediscovered and embraced by many Russian intellectuals. In the first account in English of this fascinating tradition, George M. Young offers a dynamic and wide-ranging examination of the lives and ideas of the Russian Cosmists.
