· Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander is Merton at his best–detached but not unpassionate, humorous yet sensitive, at all times alive and searching, with a gift for language which has made him one of the most widely read and influential spiritual writers of our time. in Body, Mind Spirit. Paul G. Carr. · Title: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander By: Thomas Merton Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Vendor: Penguin Random House Publication Date: Dimensions: X (inches) Weight: 12 ounces ISBN: ISBN Stock No: WWBrand: Penguin Random House. Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander is a collection of reflections on the world in the s which illumine what is happening now. Merton discusses JFK, LBJ, Pope John XXIII, Gandhi, truth and violence ("lying is the mother of violence"), dissent, the "death of God," war, racial strife, as well as the thought of diverse authors including Camus, Bonhoeffer, and de Chardin/5().
Thomas Merton: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander "Democracy cannot exist when [people] prefer ideas and opinions that are fabricated for them. The actions and statements of the citizen must not be mere automatic 'reactions'--mere mechanical salutes, gesticulations signifying passive conformity with the dictates of those in power.". Buy Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander by Thomas Merton online at Alibris. We have new and used copies available, in 4 editions - starting at $ Shop now. Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander is Merton at his best-detached but not unpassionate, humorous yet sensitive, at all times alive and searching, with a gift for language which has made him one of the most widely read and influential spiritual writers of our time.
Title: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander By: Thomas Merton Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Vendor: Penguin Random House Publication Date: Dimensions: X (inches) Weight: 12 ounces ISBN: ISBN Stock No: WW CONJECTURES OF A GUILTY BYSTANDER is the second collection of brief reflections by Thomas Merton, a book which he called in his Preface "a personal vision of the world in the s". The format of these reflections is quite reminiscent of the modern weblog, so consistency should not be expected. Some are evocative and interesting. Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander. by. Thomas Merton, Thomas Moore (Adapted by) · Rating details · ratings · 54 reviews. In this series of notes, opinions, experiences, and reflections, Thomas Merton examines some of the most urgent questions of our age. With his characteristic forcefulness and candor, he brings the reader face-to-face with such provocative and controversial issues as the “death of God,” politics, modern life and values, and racial strife–issues that are as.
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