The liberal imagination
Lionel Trilling
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The liberal imagination
Published
1976
Publisher
Scribner
Pages
303
ISBN-10
0684147319
Description
"Trilling's essays examine the promise, and limits, of liberalism, challenging the complacency of a naive liberal belief in rationality, progress, and the panaceas of economics and other social sciences, and asserting in their stead the irreducible complexity of human motivation and the tragic inevitability of tragedy. Only the imagination, Trilling argues, can give us access and insight into these realms and only the imagination can ground a reflective and considered, rather than programmatic and dogmatic, liberalism" --
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How many pages are in The liberal imagination?
This edition of The liberal imagination has approximately 303 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The liberal imagination?
For most readers, The liberal imagination typically takes between 6h 19m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 3m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 75,750 words
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What is the word count of The liberal imagination?
The estimated word count for The liberal imagination is approximately 75,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The liberal imagination?
The liberal imagination was written by Lionel Trilling.
When was The liberal imagination published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1976. The original work may have been published on a different date.