Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason

""Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason"" is a historical book written by Andrew Dickson White. The book discusses the lives and works of seven influential statesmen who have fought against irrationality and unreason in different periods of history. The statesmen include Pericles, Cicero, Erasmus, Bacon, Grotius, Montesquieu, and Burke. White examines how each of these men contributed to the development of rational thinking and how they dealt with the challenges of their time. The book offers a fascinating insight into the political and philosophical ideas of these great figures and their impact on the world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, politics, and philosophy.1926. White writes: My purpose in writing these essays has been to acquaint men who are interested in the bearings of modern history on public life with sundry statesmen whose time was devoted not to seeking office or to winning a brief popular fame by chicanery or pettifoggery, but to serving the great interests of modern states and, indeed, of universal humanity. I would present these statesmen and their work as especially worthy to be studied by those who aspire to serve their country in any way. The Seven Great Statesmen profiled include: Sarpi, Grotius, Thomasius, Turgot, Stein, Cavour and Bismarck. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.