{"title":"Robert E. Meagher","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Robert E. Meagher, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful exploration of profound philosophical and existential topics. His writings delve into the nuances of human experience, offering readers a deeper understanding of complex themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable contributions is \u003cem\u003eAlbert Camus and the Human Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling biography and memoir that provides an illuminating look into the life and thoughts of the influential philosopher and writer, Albert Camus. Through meticulous research and thoughtful analysis, Meagher examines Camus’s role and relevance in addressing the enduring crises of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeagher's works are a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, biography, and the exploration of human existence. His ability to present sophisticated ideas in an accessible manner makes his books a valuable addition to any reader's collection. Dive into Robert E. Meagher's writings to discover a deeper connection with the human spirit and the philosophical inquiries that define our times.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"albert-camus-and-the-human-crisis-by-robert-e-meagher-9781643138213","title":"Albert Camus and the Human Crisis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlbert Camus and the Human Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert E. Meagher is a renowned scholar's investigation into the \"human crisis” that Albert Camus confronted in his world and in ours. This book is a brilliant study of Camus’s life and influence for those readers who, in Camus's words, \"cannot live without dialogue and friendship.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs France—and the entire world—was emerging from the depths of World War II, Camus summed up what he saw as \"the human crisis\":\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe gasp for air among people who believe they are absolutely right, whether it be in their machines or their ideas. And for all who cannot live without dialogue and the friendship of other human beings, this silence is the end of the world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years following these words until his death fourteen years later, Camus laboured to address this crisis, advocating for dialogue, understanding, clarity, and truth. When he sailed to New York in March 1946—for his first and only visit to the United States—he found an ebullient nation celebrating victory. Camus warned against the common postwar complacency that took false comfort in the fact that Hitler was dead and the Third Reich had fallen. Yes, the serpentine beast was dead, but “we know perfectly well,” he argued, “that the venom is not gone, that each of us carries it in our own hearts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll around him in the postwar world, Camus saw disheartening evidence of a global community revealing a heightened indifference to a number of societal ills. It is the same indifference to human suffering that we see all around and within ourselves today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCamus’s voice speaks like few others to the heart of an affliction that infects our country and our world, a world divided against itself. His generation called him \"the conscience of Europe.\" That same voice speaks to us and our world today with a moral integrity and eloquence so sorely lacking in the public arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew authors, sixty years after their deaths, have more avid readers, across more continents, than Albert Camus. Camus has never been a trend, a fad, or just a good read. He was always and still is a companion, a guide, a challenge, and a light in darkened times. This keenly insightful story of an intellectual is an ideal volume for those readers who are first discovering Camus, as well as a penetrating exploration of the author for all those who imagine they have already plumbed Camus’ depths—a supremely timely book on an author whose time has come once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46626816524524,"sku":"9781643138213","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/286463482773.jpg?v=1751869894"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/robert-e-meagher.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}