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"Speculations" is a seminal collection of essays by the influential philosopher and poet T. E. Hulme, representing a cornerstone of early 20th-century modernist thought. Compiled posthumously, this work brings together Hulme's profound reflections on philosophy, religion, art, and politics, offering a rigorous critique of the romantic tradition and a visionary call for a return to classicism.

The volume explores Hulme's distinctive theories on aesthetics, particularly his defense of abstract and geometric art over representational styles, influenced by his studies of Byzantine and non-Western traditions. Through essays such as "Modern Art and Its Philosophy" and "Humanism and the Religious Attitude," Hulme challenges the anthropocentric worldview of the Renaissance, advocating for a more disciplined, objective approach to human experience. His insights into the nature of language and imagery laid the intellectual foundations for the Imagist movement in poetry.

Essential for scholars of modernism and philosophy, "Speculations" captures the intellectual ferment of an era in transition. Hulme's sharp prose and uncompromising logic provide a window into the development of ideas that would go on to shape the works of T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, and the broader modernist canon.

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• Plný název: Speculations
• Autor: T. E. Hulme
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 296
• EAN: 9781025433899
• ISBN: 1025433890
• ID: 52959153
• Nakladatelství: Tradd Street Press
• Hmotnost: 419 g
• Rozměry: 234 × 156 × 16 mm
• Datum vydání: 14. February 2026

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