Terry Eagleton: HOPE WITHOUT OPTIMISM W2 [2015] hardback ZCGIF One of the great modern

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Terry Eagleton: HOPE WITHOUT OPTIMISM W2 [2015] hardback ZCGIF One of the great modernIn a virtuoso display of erudition, thoughtfulness and humour, Terry Eagleton teases apart the concept of hope as it has been (often mistakenly) conceptualised over six millennia, from ancient Greece to today. He distinguishes hope from simple optimism, cheeriness, desire, idealism or adherence to the doctrine of Progress, bringing into focus a standpoint that requires reflection and commitment, arises from clear sighted rationality, can be cultivated