Books by George Santayana

This astonishing volume shows how the potential beauty latent in all sorts of worldly artifacts and events are rooted in differing forms of power and dominion. The work is divided into three major parts: the generative order of society, the militant order of society, and the rational order of society

This 1968 two-volume selection of George Santayana's (1863-1952) writing is exceptionally comprehensive; the editor has been careful to provide passages which adequately illustrate Santayana's views on a wide variety of subjects and his selection includes essays and excerpts from books that had long been unavailable.

The great philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist masterfully offers his fascinating outline of Aesthetics Theory. Drawing on the art, literature, and social sciences involved, Santayana discusses the nature of beauty, form, and expression.

Examines the excessive moralism in national life, which baffles Europeans. This book features nine essays that touch on American idealism and materialism and American endeavor, sacred and profane.