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- catalog abstract ""This book brings together thinkers from one of the most neglected traditions in American history - conservative cultural criticism from the first half of the twentieth century. The Superfluous Men is an anthology of the best, most provocative writings of some of America's most perceptive social and literary critics, including: Albert J. Nock, H.L. Mencken, Irving Babbitt, Allen Tate, George Santayana, Walter Lippmann, Donald Davidson, Paul Elmer More, and John Crowe Ransom - making The Superfluous Men a valuable introduction to an important thread in the tapestry of American history."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11612902.
- catalog coverage "United States Intellectual life 20th century.".
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""This book brings together thinkers from one of the most neglected traditions in American history - conservative cultural criticism from the first half of the twentieth century. The Superfluous Men is an anthology of the best, most provocative writings of some of America's most perceptive social and literary critics, including: Albert J. Nock, H.L. Mencken, Irving Babbitt, Allen Tate, George Santayana, Walter Lippmann, Donald Davidson, Paul Elmer More, and John Crowe Ransom - making The Superfluous Men a valuable introduction to an important thread in the tapestry of American history."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [399]-411) and index.".
- catalog description "[Pt.] I: Growing up conservative in America. A brief history of my opinions / George Santayana ; My life in architecture / Ralph Adams Cram ; Anarchist's progress / Albert Jay Nock -- [Pt.] II: The critique of modern American culture. Materialism and idealism / George Santayana ; Excerpts from three letters / George Santayana ; American education / Albert Jay Nock ; The need for an aristocracy / Henry Louis Mencken ; The world as Ford factory / Donald Davidson ; Why we do not behave like human beings / Ralph Adams Cram -- [Pt.] III: The chosen heroes and the chosen past. Pantagruelism / Albert Jay Nock --James Huneker / Henry Louis Mencken ; The foundations of democracy / Frank L. Owsley -- [Pt.] IV: Humanism and the originality of the artist. What is humanism? / Irving Babbitt ; Irving Babbitt / Paul Elmer More ; Paul Elmer More / Henry Louis Mencken ; The fallacy of humanism / Allen Tate -- [Pt.] V: Agrarianism and the South. Introduction : A statement of principles / Twelve Southerners ; The South defends its heritage / John Crowe Ransom ; The pillars of agrarianism / Frank L. Owsley ; I'll take my stand : A history / Donald Davidson -- [Pt.] VI: Politics is the enemy. Democracy and leadership / Irving Babbitt ; Notes on democracy / Henry Louis Mencken ; H.L. Mencken / Donald Davidson ; The good society / Walter Lippmann -- [Pt.] VII: Religion and immortality. Rationalism and faith / Paul Elmer More ; God without thunder / John Crowe Ransom ; Excerpts from six letters / George Santayana ; A long way round to Nirvana / George Santayana.".
- catalog extent "xxvi, 427 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Superfluous men.".
- catalog identifier "1882926307".
- catalog isFormatOf "Superfluous men.".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books,".
- catalog relation "Superfluous men.".
- catalog spatial "United States Intellectual life 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973 21".
- catalog subject "Conservatism United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "E169.1 .S964 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "[Pt.] I: Growing up conservative in America. A brief history of my opinions / George Santayana ; My life in architecture / Ralph Adams Cram ; Anarchist's progress / Albert Jay Nock -- [Pt.] II: The critique of modern American culture. Materialism and idealism / George Santayana ; Excerpts from three letters / George Santayana ; American education / Albert Jay Nock ; The need for an aristocracy / Henry Louis Mencken ; The world as Ford factory / Donald Davidson ; Why we do not behave like human beings / Ralph Adams Cram -- [Pt.] III: The chosen heroes and the chosen past. Pantagruelism / Albert Jay Nock --James Huneker / Henry Louis Mencken ; The foundations of democracy / Frank L. Owsley -- [Pt.] IV: Humanism and the originality of the artist. What is humanism? / Irving Babbitt ; Irving Babbitt / Paul Elmer More ; Paul Elmer More / Henry Louis Mencken ; The fallacy of humanism / Allen Tate -- [Pt.] V: Agrarianism and the South. Introduction : A statement of principles / Twelve Southerners ; The South defends its heritage / John Crowe Ransom ; The pillars of agrarianism / Frank L. Owsley ; I'll take my stand : A history / Donald Davidson -- [Pt.] VI: Politics is the enemy. Democracy and leadership / Irving Babbitt ; Notes on democracy / Henry Louis Mencken ; H.L. Mencken / Donald Davidson ; The good society / Walter Lippmann -- [Pt.] VII: Religion and immortality. Rationalism and faith / Paul Elmer More ; God without thunder / John Crowe Ransom ; Excerpts from six letters / George Santayana ; A long way round to Nirvana / George Santayana.".
- catalog title "The superfluous men : conservative critics of American culture, 1900-1945 / edited with a new introduction & bibliographical essay by Robert M. Crunden.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".