Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will: The Political Philosophy of Kai Nielsen

Kai Nielsen is one of Canada s most distinguished political philosophers. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has published more than 400 papers in political philosophy, ethics, meta-philosophy, and philosophy of religion."Pessimism of the Intellect" presents a thoughtful collection of Nielsen s essays complemented by an extended reflective interview with Nielsen. This collection allows the reader to grasp the systematic scope of his thought and methodology."