Science, Politics and Gnosticism: Two Essays

Eric Voegelin, one of today's leading political theorists and author of the contemporary classic The New Science of Politics, here contends that certain modern movements, including Positivism, Hegelianism, Marxism and the "God is Dead" movement, are variants of the Gnostic tradition of antiquity. He attempts to resolve the intellectual confusion that has resulted from the dominance of gnostic thought by clarifying the distinction between political gnosticism and the philosophy of politics. Highly provocative, this book is essential reading for students of modern politics, philosophy, and religion.

Author: Eric Voegelin
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Gateway Editions
Published: 06/01/1997
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.42w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780895264190