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These books are classified as VERY GOOD. The three books are in similar condition, internal pages clean. Each book?s inside covers and endpapers are white background with stylised E.L. for ?Everyman Library? in orange ink, The spines repeat this information in gilt. The pages at the head are factory inked out in a light orange. The dust jackets show minor signs of shelf and handling wear. No major bumping or foxing to the books.
Rene Descartes book ? First published in this edition in 1912, and last reprinted in 1950 ? Everyman?s book ? First published in Everyman?s Library in 1956, and last reprinted in 1962 ? John Stuart Mills book - First published in Everyman?s Library in 1910, and last reprinted in 1962
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A DISCOURSE ON METHOD, MEDITATIONS AND PRINCIPLES 1960 NO. 570
René Descartes? writings mark a turning point in philosophy, where reason and method were placed at the centre of inquiry. The Discourse on Method (1637) sets out his approach to knowledge, beginning with systematic doubt and leading to the certainty of cogito, ergo sum ? I think, therefore I am. The Meditations (1641) expand this into a profound exploration of mind, body, God, and the nature of reality, while the Principles of Philosophy (1644) attempt to unify metaphysics with natural philosophy, presenting a rational framework for understanding the universe. This Everyman?s Library edition, reprinted in 1960 as No. 570, gathers these three works in one volume. ________________________________________
EVERYMAN AND MEDIEVAL MIRACLE PLAYS 1962 NO. 381
This collection presents a vivid selection of medieval English drama, including the famous morality play Everyman and a range of miracle plays from the York, Chester, Wakefield, and Coventry cycles. These works, once performed in marketplaces and churchyards, combine religious instruction with theatrical vitality, offering both solemnity and humour. Everyman, the best-known of the morality plays, dramatises the journey of the soul when called to account, exploring themes of death, repentance, and salvation. The miracle plays retell biblical stories with a blend of reverence and local colour, reflecting the communal life of medieval towns. Edited by A. C. Cawley, this 1962 Everyman?s Library edition, No. 381, provides introductions and notes that illuminate.
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UTILITARIANISM, LIBERTY AND REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT 1962 NO. 482
John Stuart Mill?s major political and ethical writings are brought together in this Everyman?s Library edition, No. 482, reprinted in 1962. Utilitarianism (1861) sets out the principle that actions are right in proportion as they promote happiness, offering a systematic defence of the greatest happiness principle. On Liberty (1859) is a passionate argument for individual freedom of thought, speech, and action, limited only by the harm principle, and it remains a cornerstone of liberal philosophy. Considerations on Representative Government (1861) explores the nature of democratic institutions, weighing participation, accountability, and the balance between majority rule and minority rights.
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