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“…Cover -- Contents -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The aim of the book -- The outline of the book -- Part I Theoretical framework -- 1 The authority of public intellectuals -- The definition of the intellectual -- The role of public intellectuals -- Sources of authority -- 2 Creativity58; the problem of the new -- What is creativity63; -- Where is creativity63; -- What is the nature of creative action63; -- What are the forms of creativity63; -- 3 Courage58; acting on conviction -- The changing nature and status of courage -- Courage58; risk and difficulty -- Allegiance to the group and nonconformity -- Civil courage as value45;rational social action -- 4 Typology of engagements -- Intellectual marginality and creativity -- Intellectual engagement and courage -- Recurrent patterns of activity -- Part II Public intellectuals58; the case of the
Nobel Peace Prize laureates -- 5 Intellectuals for peace -- The Nobel Prize58; its history and significance -- The
Nobel Peace Prize58; its aims and winners -- Public intellectuals as the
Nobel Peace Prize laureates -- Notes -- 6 Heroes58; legends in their own time -- Realistic idealists -- Jane Addams58; searching for democracy39;s middle ground -- Fridtjof Nansen58; expanding responsibility from the national to the international level -- Elie Wiesel58; fighting against indifference -- The wholeness of life and work -- Notes -- 7 Dissidents58; peaceful rebels -- Intellectuals becoming political -- Carl von Ossietzky58; a symbol for the 39;other Germany39; -- Andrei Sakharov58; from Hero of Socialist Labour to state enemy no46; 1 -- Adolfo P233;rez Esquivel58; a fighter for liberation -- Challengers to political closure -- Notes -- 8 Champions58; promoting the cause -- Influencing public opinion and campaigning for reforms -- Norman Angell58; dispelling illusions about international politics -- Emily Greene Balch58; awakening women39;s interest in peace and internationalism -- Alva Myrdal58; endorsing women39;s rights and peace -- Trusting the positive power of reason and communication -- Notes -- 9 Pioneers58; bringing science to politics -- Visionary ways of shaping uncharted territories -- John Boyd Orr58; freeing mankind from want -- Linus Carl Paulingopposed to making science a 8216;handmaiden of war -- Norman Borlaug58; the father of the 39;green revolution39; -- Scientists addressing the problems that affect humanity -- Notes -- Conclusion -- The via contemplativa and the via activa -- References -- Index -- Last Page.…”
Call Number: HM728 .M58 2007
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