The Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman

Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change.

[@edwardrojas7711]

I just finished the book yesterday. As someone outside economics and social sciences, I understand the brilliance of AOH ideas as a fertile source of new understandings in any realm of human knowledge. His life was full of a relentless force for a more human use of intellectualism. I cannot think of something more inspiring.

[@mmendi1114]

I never looked at writing biographies of other from his view point...very interesting ...in him trying to make sense of others inner and outer worlds he himself is gripping with his own...

[@goodgat266]

Went to SA. A true german exit.