Description: In 1925 the Russian philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev formed a friendship with the French philosopher Jacques Maritain. Their endeavours shaped the European philosophical world by promoting the essential dignity and rights of human beings. An Exceptional Dialogue, 1925-1948 translates their correspondence into English for the first time.
Brief description: Bernard Hubert is professor emeritus at the Faculté de philosophie de l'Institut Catholique de Toulouse and editor of the Cahiers Jacques Maritain.
Review Quotes: "Nikolai Berdyaev and Jacques Maritain were among the most influential religious philosophers of their time. Their friendship and dialogue form an important part of twentieth-century intellectual history, including the reformulation of human rights on personalist foundations. This exquisite edition, with expert introductory studies by Bernard Hubert and Ana Siljak, deepens our understanding of these great philosophers, whose relevance continues to grow." Randall A. Poole, Northwestern University