A little over one hundred years after his birth, and not quite
twenty-five years since his death, interest in the French political
philosopher and sociologist Raymond Aron (1905-1983) continues to
grow. Aron is now widely recognized as one of the most significant
intellectual figures of the postwar period, whose wide-ranging
reflections played a key part in preserving liberal democracy in
Europe and abroad. His sober analyses of modern society, his
trenchant critique of ideological politics and every form of
totalitarianism, and his philosophical reflections on politics and
history have given powerful support to democratic liberalism
throughout the western world. Aron's work combines passion and
observation, disinterested reflection and love of liberty in a way
that is an imitable model for humane and balanced political
reflection.
In this stimulating collection of essays, inspired by the
centennial of Aron's birth, a distinguished group of North American
and European scholars--including Pierre Manent, Stanley Hoffmann,
Irving Louis Horowitz, Liah Greenfeld, Claude Lefort, and Aurelian
Craiutu--examine four key aspects of Aron's thought and work: his
educative legacy; his reflections on other philosophers and
intellectuals; his distinctive approach to international relations;
and the unique character of his own political reflection. The
result is a masterful engagement with Aron's intellectual legacy
and a thoughtful coming to terms with the political and
intellectual substance of the twentieth century.
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