An in-depth study of the thought of contemporary Spanish
philosopher Julian Marias, in the context of Ortega y Gasset and
his times and twentieth-century Spanish culture.
In A Watch Over Mortality, Harold Raley offers the
English-speaking world Julian Marias's compelling alternatives to
contemporary minimalist thought, and does so in a dynamic style
that itself reflects the humane spirit and verve of what may well
prove to be the most innovative philosophy of modern times. Here
for the first time Marias's philosophy is revealed in its full
historical depth, its many interrelated levels, its fascinating
apercus, and its real or possible applicability to many humanistic
disciplines.
In order to do justice to Marias and his way of thinking, Raley
narrates the evolution of this philosophy from early antecedents in
Germanic and Ortegan phenomenology to Marias's own original
contributions. For this reason A Watch Over Mortality is not only a
book about Marias but also about Ortega y Gasset and his times,
about twentieth-century Spanish culture, and, ultimately, about the
nature of Spain itself. The book is itself an exercise in the very
method and style of the philosophy it explicates.
"Well written and well thought out, this book brings us up to
date on Marias by including the latest (and concluding) items in
his substantial corpus of works. Author Harold Raley does for
Marias tried to do for Ortega y Gasset, except that he does it
better. He explicates, clarifies, justifies, and defines Marias
thought as a whole in the context of his life and his long-term
relation to Ortega. His grasp of the issues is confident and
convincing; his style is lucid and readable." -- John T. Graham,
University of Missouri, Kansas City
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