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38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Beware! "Modernization" not an improvement,
By Hermit of Hillsboro (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shaftesbury: Characteristics of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) (Paperback)
Much of the delight in Shaftesbury's writing lies in the counterpoint of style with substance. In this edition, his elegant 18th century English has been "translated" into 20th century American; not even the punctuation remains unchanged.Shaftesbury's extensive quotations from Greek and Latin poetry are eliminated, replaced by prose English IN THE TEXT; why? Footnotes for translations would have been a more sensible concession to modern educational expectations. If you are an adult reading for your own pleasure, avoid this edition and search out an older one. This Cambridge "text" is suitable only for undergraduates who do not really wish to read the book in the first place. |
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Shaftesbury: Characteristics of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) by Earl of Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury (Paperback - March 13, 2000)
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