Philosophical Library
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| Founded | 1941[where?] |
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| Founder | Dagobert D. Runes |
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| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Headquarters location | New York City, New York, U.S.[<span title="Script error: No such module "decodeEncode".">clarification needed] |
| Publication types | Books |
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| OwnerTemplate:Pluralize from text | [<span title="Script error: No such module "decodeEncode".">clarification needed] |
| Official website | philosophicallibrary |
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Philosophical Library is a publisher, based in New York City, United States, specializing in psychology, philosophy, religion, and history.
History and operations
It was founded in 1941[where?] by Dagobert D. Runes[1] with the intention of publishing the works of European intellectuals fleeing racial and religious persecution in the 1930s.
According to Rick Lewis in an article for Philosophy Now, "Runes knew almost everyone in émigré circles, and hit on the idea of publishing books by the brilliant European exiles he knew." In particular, Lewis says, Runes was close to Albert Einstein and thought it fitting to publish his work in the states. As such, Runes created Philosophical Library in 1941.[2]
Portfolio
Philosophical Library has published works for twenty-two Nobel Prize winners and other key figures, including Einstein, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Arnold Schoenberg, Paramahansa Yogananda and Albert Schweitzer.
Classic books include Einstein's Out of My Later Years, Khalil Gibran's Tears and Laughter, Max Planck's Classical Mathematics, and Sartre's Being and Nothingness (1943). The company also curates and publishes various collections of work, such as those themed around continental philosophy or Buddhist philosophy.
Since 2007, the company has reissued out-of-print titles.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dr. Dagobert Runes, Founder of the Philosophical Library". The New York Times. September 27, 1982. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Philosophical Library | Issue 103 | Philosophy Now". Philosophy Now. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
- philosophicallibrary
.com, the company's official website
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