BUCKLEY JR., William F.
On The Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures.
First Edition of On The Firing Line; inscribed on a bookplate by William F. Buckley Jr. to American philosopher Sidney Hook
New York: Random House, 1989.
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First edition of this reflective and incisive collection of interviews. Octavo, original publisher's half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper, "For Sidney Hook - with admiration - William Buckley." The recipient, Sidney Hook, was an American philosopher and public intellectual whose work bridged Marxist theory, pragmatism, and liberal democracy. A student of John Dewey, Hook initially embraced Marxism but later became a leading critic of totalitarianism and an advocate for democratic socialism, emphasizing the role of critical inquiry and education in sustaining freedom. His writings, including From Hegel to Marx (1936) and Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No (1953), reflect his commitment to applying philosophical analysis to political and moral questions central to twentieth-century thought. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Introduction by Alistair Cooke.
William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008) was an American author, editor, and public intellectual whose writings and media presence helped define postwar American conservatism. As the founder and long-time editor of National Review (1955), Buckley provided an intellectual foundation for the conservative movement, synthesizing traditionalist, libertarian, and anti-communist thought into a coherent political philosophy. His elegant prose, rhetorical precision, and characteristic wit—evident in both his prolific essays and his television program Firing Line (1966–1999)—brought ideological discourse into mainstream American culture. 'On the Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures' (1989) by William F. Buckley Jr. offers a lively retrospective on the debates and conversations featured on his long-running television program Firing Line. Drawing on interviews with prominent political, cultural, and intellectual figures, Buckley reflects on the major ideological and moral questions that shaped the latter half of the twentieth century.
On The Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures.
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