The Widening Breach: Evolutionism in the Mirror of Cosmology [Paperback]

Whitall N. Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

This pivotal book is the first to challenge the concept of evolutionism from a cosmological standpoint. Based on the traditional metaphysic it offers a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the present state of man's occupancy of the Earth within the cosmic scheme of things. That is, metaphysically speaking, how things are at their origin and beginning, how they unfold in the cosmic plan, where things stand at present, and what a realistic prognosis of our future must entail. This is not a book of blind hope any more than one of pessimistic condemnation of our present predicament. Eschewing such misplaced sentiments and drawing upon the spiritual resources of the perennial wisdom, the author demonstrates how no one can arrest or reverse the current of history. But as all true spirituality confirms, in all ages, the choice is open for each person to turn prevailing conditions to benefit or loss.

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About the Author

Whitehall Perry has been called 'the most authoritative traditionalist of American background', and 'a latter-day transcendentalist in the tradition of Emerson and Thoreau'. He has ties with authorities in Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and American Indian circles. In addition to his monumental Treasury of Traditional Wisdom, published by Quinta Essentia, he has contributed articles on metaphysics, cosmology, and modern counterfeits of spirituality, to various journals, including notably Studies in Comparative Religions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: Fons Vitae (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1870196139
• ISBN-13: 978-1870196130
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,707,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)