About the Book: In The Crisis of the Modern World, published for the first time in 1927, he writes a relentless and radical criticism of the modern world, revealing its shallowness and its spiritual destitution when confronted with the traditional civilization. Save money with our huge selection. The Crisis of the Modern World by Guenon, 9780900588242, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions", The Crisis of the Modern World, René Guénon, 2001, Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-50-0, Cover of the second, revised English edition, http://en.metapedia.org/m/index.php?title=The_Crisis_of_the_Modern_World&oldid=384750, 2 The Opposition Between East and West • 21. The book was first published in French in 1927, and came out in its current English edition in 2001 from the publisher Sophia Perennis. This page was last edited on 9 December 2014, at 10:48. To a devotee of philosophy, particularly Platonic philosophy, this is a rather alarming assertion. EMBED. "René Guénon (1886–1951) was one of the great luminaries of the twentieth century, whose critique of the modern world has stood fast against the shifting sands of intellectual fashion. Shopping on AbeBooks is easy, safe and 100% secure - search for your book, purchase a copy via our secure checkout and the bookseller ships it straight to you. Guénon among other things brings up the schism that has occurred between "West" and "East", and why he considers this divide to be artificial and in-beneficial. Outlook for 2020: South Sudan is currently experiencing a period of relative calm following a nationwide ceasefire in 2018 and a deal to create a yet-to-be formed unity government. © 2020 Sophia Perennis | info@sophiaperennis.com, What Is Traditionalism? It is certainly no accident that so many people at the present time should be obsessed with the idea of the ‘end of the world’, but anyone wishing to appreciate the true character of the present period must possess at least a certain amount of data on the subject. His extensive writings, now finally available in English, are a providential treasure-trove for the modern seeker: while pointing ceaselessly to the perennial wisdom found in past cultures ranging from the Shamanistic to the Indian and Chinese, the Hellenic and Judaic, the Christian and Islamic, and including also Alchemy, Hermeticism, and other esoteric currents, they direct the reader also to the deepest level of religious praxis, emphasizing the need for affiliation with a revealed tradition even while acknowledging the final identity of all spiritual paths as they approach the summit of spiritual realization, It is no longer news that the Western world is in a crisis, a crisis that has spread far beyond its point of origin and become global in nature. Little known in the English-speaking world till the recent appearance of his Collected Works in translation, Guénon has nevertheless long been recognized as a veritable criterion of truth by a vanguard of remarkable writers who evince that rare combination: intellectuality and spirituality. In 1927, René Guénon responded to this crisis with the closest thing he ever wrote to a manifesto and ‘call-to-action’. René Guénon (1886–1951) was one of the great luminaries of the twentieth century, whose critique of the modern world has stood fast against the shifting sands of intellectual fashion. In 1927, René Guénon responded to this crisis with the closest thing he ever wrote to a manifesto and ‘call-to-action’. We're sorry; the page you requested could not be found. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item
tags) Want more? The Crisis of the Modern World was his most direct and complete application of traditional metaphysical principles—particularly that of the ‘age of darkness’ preceding the end of the present world—to social criticism, surpassed only by The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times, his magnum opus. From scarce first editions to sought-after signatures, find an array of rare, valuable and highly collectible books. Civil conflict in South Sudan has killed almost 400,000 people since 2013; 7.5 million people need humanitarian assistance. The Crisis of the Modern World was his most direct and complete application of traditional metaphysical principles-particularly that of the 'age of darkness' preceding the end of the present world-to social criticism, surpassed only by The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times, his magnum opus. In the present work Guénon ruthlessly exposes the ‘Western deviation’: its loss of tradition, its exaltation of action over knowledge, its rampant individualism and general social chaos. It is no longer news that the Western world is in a crisis, a crisis that has spread far beyond its point of origin and become global in nature. The Crisis Of The Modern World is a 126 page long book written by the French author and metaphysician René Guénon, whom is by many considered the "founder" of Traditionalism. No_Favorite. The Crisis of the Modern World was his most direct and complete application of traditional metaphysical principles—particularly that of the ‘age of darkness’ preceding the end of the present world—to social criticism, surpassed only by The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times, his magnum opus. The "General Crisis" is the term used by some historians to describe the period of widespread global conflict and instability that occurred from the early 17th century to the early 18th century in Europe and in more recent historiography in the world at large.The concept is much debated by historians; there is no consensus. Implicit in these three genres, as in all Guénon's writing, is the need for personal affiliation with an orthodox tradition as a precondition for a bona fide spiritual practice that might lead, at least in principle, to the intellectual intuition of which he speaks. However, this is not a reason for submitting passively to the confusion and obscurity which seems to be triumphing; on the contrary, it is a reason for striving to the utmost to prepare the way of escape out of the ‘dark age’, if it be not immediately at hand. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! In the present work Guénon ruthlessly exposes the ‘Western deviation’: its loss of tradition, its exaltation of action over knowledge, its rampant individualism and general social chaos. New and used copies of new releases, best sellers and award winners. The crisis has created 2.2 million refugees and displaced 1.5 million inside the country. Catch a break with big discounts and fantastic deals on new and used textbooks. The Crisis Of The Modern World Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The Crisis of the Modern World was his most direct and complete application of traditional metaphysical principles—particularly that of the ‘age of darkness’ preceding the end of the present world—to social criticism, surpassed only by The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times, his magnum opus. The Collected Works of René Guénon brings together the writings of one of the greatest prophets of our time, whose voice is even more important today than when he was alive. His extensive writings, now finally available in English, are a providential treasure-trove for the modern seeker: while pointing ceaselessly to the perennial wisdom found in past cultures ranging from the Shamanistic to the Indian and Chinese, the Hellenic and Judaic, the Christian and Islamic, and including also Alchemy, Hermeticism, and other esoteric currents, they direct the reader also to the deepest level of religious praxis, emphasizing the need for affiliation with a revealed tradition even while acknowledging the final identity of all spiritual paths as they approach the summit of spiritual realization.
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