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Milestones of meaning

Milestones of meaning

Our review

There are books that are not meant to be read passively, but to engage in a conversation. Hitos del sentido is the best example. Escohotado, as usual, doesn't give you answers; he teaches you how to ask the right questions on a journey to the very origin of our ideas. We chose it because it is a true gymnasium for the mind; a work that leaves you more lucid and free than you were before opening it. It's a demanding book, yes, but the intellectual reward is immense.

Hitos del sentido is an erudite and deeply reflective work that explores the foundations of Western thought through ancient Greece. Antonio Escohotado offers us an intellectual journey through the origins of Greek philosophy, poetry, and mythology, illuminating the evolution of key concepts such as logos, myth, being, and polis. This book combines philological analysis, history of ideas, and philosophical sensibility, resulting in an enriching read for both specialists and readers interested in the cultural roots of Europe.

Book Details

Synopsis

Through a series of short essays and critical notes, Escohotado maps out the conceptual landscape of archaic and classical Greece. The reader will find references to Homer, Hesiod, the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, with an approach that moves away from cold academicism to recover the original meaning of word, ritual, and thought. Each chapter functions as a "milestone" that invites pausing and reflecting on how the Greek world conceived of the real, the just, the beautiful, and the true. In Hitos del sentido, classical tradition is not just an object of study, but a starting point for rethinking our present.

About the Author

Antonio Escohotado (1941-2021) was one of the most unique and erudite thinkers of recent Spanish history, an unclassifiable figure who dedicated his life to philosophy with absolute intellectual independence. Considered a true "sniper" of thought, he always swam against the current of ideological fads, staunchly defending individual freedom. His legacy includes works of overwhelming rigor that challenged the prejudices and official discourse of his time.

Technical Specifications

  • Pages: 408

  • Publisher: Espasa

  • Binding: Hardcover

  • Edition: 2019

  • ISBN: 9788467057331

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