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"Contra much contemporary political philosophy and environmental thought, Myers’ book is
sincerely hopeful and optimistic. Fully aware of the past failures of entire civilizations and equally
conscious of the momentous challenges facing our own today, he nonetheless acknowledges humankind’s
resilience, creativity and capacity for constructive coordination in the face of daunting obstacles.
He does so upon the admirable basis of a multitude of intellectually intriguing sources that display
as much erudition as profound sensitivity in their choice and presentation. It is not just the
argumentative content that makes this book noteworthy, but also its literary, even lyrical character.
As such, it will appeal to the admirers of Rome’s Lucretius, France’s Montaigne and Descartes,
Helvetia’s Rousseau and, in more recent times, Iceland’s Páll Skúlason and Italy’s Flavio Baroncelli.
I for one, on the most personal note possible, enjoyed reading it."
~ Giorgio Baruchello Professor of Philosophy, University of Akureyri, Iceland
Author of Mortals, Money, and Masters of Thought and Philosophy of Cruelty.
Read his complete review
in Nordicum-Mediterraneum Journal.
"Brendan Myers is one of the most creative and exciting of contemporary Pagan philosophers whose
new book Reclaiming Civilization is filled with arresting insights and closes with a fascinating discussion of
virtue ethics' relationship with life's "immensities." There is good food here for the mind and the soul."
~ Gus DiZerega, Political scientist with the Atlas Economic Research Foundation,
author of
Fault Lines and Persuasion, Power, and Polity.
"This is a very interesting discussion of one of the central issues of the current world, and indeed of all
history, which puts under scrutiny a number of common assumptions which are seldom examined."
~ Ronald Hutton, Professor of History, Bristol University
"Brendan Myers is that rarest of creatures, a philosopher who writes in a style that is eminently readable,
refreshingly jargon-free, not remotely patronising and, what's more, genuinely engaging... Myers demonstrates a remarkable breadth of
knowledge of prehistory, history, politics and philosophy, from the earliest stirrings of humanity to the present day. That he can
analyse with such clarity the seemingly chaotic mess we as a species have got ourselves into is remarkable in itself. Even
moreso is that he is able to untangle the chaos sufficiently to draw from it causes for optimism and a plan for the future
that might just see us thrive rather than merely survive. Anyone running for political office should not be allowed to do
so until they have read this book. If this were done, the world would undoubtedly be a better, safer, saner place."
~ Philip Shallcrass, Founder and Chief of the British Druid Order
Published by Moon Books. An imprint of John Hunt Publishing.
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