Martin Versfeld A South African Philosopher in Dark Times

"Martin Versfeld (1909-1995) is one of South Africa's greatest philosophers, appreciated by academics and activists, poets and the broader public. His masterful prose spans the tension between disquiet and joy. Detractor of the violent trends of modernity, a critic of apartheid from the fi...

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Main Author: Wolff, Ernst (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Leuven Leuven University Press 2021
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