The William Desmond Reader

<p><b>Career-spanning selections from the writings of William Desmond.</b></p><p>Known especially for his original system of metaphysics in a trilogy of books published between 1995 and 2008 and for his scholarship on Hegel William Desmond has left his mark on the philosophy of religion ethics and aesthetics. <i>The William Desmond Reader</i> provides for the first time in a single book a point of entry into his original and constructive philosophy including carefully chosen selections of his works that introduce the key ideas perspectives and contributions of his philosophy as a whole. Also featured is an original essay by Desmond himself reflecting synthetically on the topics covered as well as an interview by Richard Kearney.</p>