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José Ortega y Gasset

    May 9, 1883 – October 18, 1955

    A Spanish liberal philosopher and essayist, his work is deeply rooted in the concept of perspectivism, the idea that there is no single, objective truth, but rather a multitude of individual viewpoints. He explored the human condition and societal dynamics during a period of significant political upheaval in Spain. His essays offer a profound examination of reality as seen through the lens of individual experience.

    José Ortega y Gasset
    Das Wesen geschichtlicher Krisen
    An Interpretation of Universal History
    What is Philosophy?
    The dehumanization of art : and other essays on art, culture, and literature
    The Revolt of the Masses
    The Origin of Philosophy
    • 2022

      Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience. When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's son, and even pees on the king's head. Making sure he doesn't cry is much harder than Sarra thought! But Dan Auta's unbridled curiosity and determination may be exactly what everyone needs: a terrible monster called the Dodo is attacking the city... and Dan Auta is the only one with the courage to take him on. Dan Auta features: A delightful celebration of mischief and bravery A portrait of the extraordinary things kids are capable of when they follow their own paths Lively illustrations from renowned illustrator Piet Grobler Supplementary material that explains the folk tale's significance, including a note from an Eritrean translator

      Dan Auta
    • 1984
    • 1975

      An Interpretation of Universal History

      • 302 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Ortega traces the course of Western civilization backward, searching out what makes a civilization rise or fall and offering a way of looking at our own time. Based on a series of lectures on A. J. Toynbee's A Study of History.

      An Interpretation of Universal History
    • 1972
    • 1968

      Ortega deals here with the roots and historical justification of philosophy, and the question of philosophy's essential unity.

      The Origin of Philosophy
    • 1961

      What is Philosophy?

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.0(239)Add rating

      A work powerful and pervading in its implications not only for metaphysics but also for art, political science, and the philosophy of history.

      What is Philosophy?
    • 1951
    • 1950

      This book, first published in 1930 and reissued in 1961, examines the Western phenomenon of the rise of the 'mass-man'. Analysing the state of society, it lays bare the problems that faced the countries of Europe in a book that resonates today in the imposition of direct action over discussion.

      The Revolt of the Masses