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Leszek Kołakowski (October 23, 1927 – July 17, 2009)

Posted by Jay Manifold on July 17th, 2009 (All posts by Jay Manifold)

A bit of a Chicago Boy, as it turns out. Thanks to Pejman for the tip. Requiescat in pace.

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pst314 Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
He will be missed.
Lexington Green Says:
July 18th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Never read any of his stuff. What’s his best book?
pst314 Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 6:17 am
I couldn’t say what his best book is, but I think you might enjoy as an introduction My Correct Views On Everything.
Jay Manifold Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Link to the aforementioned. Looks pretty good and I might just get it. Out of stock at the moment, but perhaps we can start a groundswell of Kołakowski-ism.
pst314 Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Kołakowski’s “Main Currents of Marxism” is a massive volume of history and analysis which Marxists are likely to loathe.
pst314 Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
George Weigel writes here on meeting Kolakowski and on what makes Kolakowski an important thinker.

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