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Book SynopsisAn intriguing work that considers the shared tradition of Canadian political philosophy.
Trade Review"Regardless of one's specific interests, Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom has an enthusiasm and clarity that invites, rather than restrains the reader's interest. The range of topics addressed is wide and varied, yet all are relevant to the topic of freedom, and while the arguments are focused on political concerns, they extend far beyond the political sphere." Elizabeth Trott, Ryerson University " In Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom Robert Meynell offers a persuasive formulation of the intellectual roots of the philosophies of C.B. Macpherson, George Grant, and Charles Taylor. Meynell argues that despite the real differences among the three subjects there is an underlying identity: Hegelism. That Meynell manages to write an immensely readable book around Hegelian concepts is no small achievement. But above and beyond this, in pointing us toward ' Hegel' Meynell is indicating something at once more general and more unique about the Canadian philosophical situation." Philosophy in Review " [Canadian Idealism and the Philosophy of Freedom] offers a persuasive formulation of the intellectual roots of the philosophies of C. B. Macpherson, George Grant and Charles Taylor. Meynell argues that despite the real differences among his three subjects, there is an underlying identity: Hegelian idealism. That Meynell manages to write an immensely readable book organized around Hegelian concepts is no small achievement. But above and beyond this, in pointing us toward ' Hegel' Meynell is indicating something at once more general and more unique about the Canadian philosophical situation." Philosophy in Review
