The Idea of Perfection in the Western World

Foss, Martin

Princeton University Press, 1946

Hardcover and dust jacket. Small tears to jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Pages unmarked. 102 p., 21 cm. 

"This book is an attempt to prove that while the idea of perfection has been of unquestioned value to the scientist, it has led to many paradoxes and much ambiguity in the fields of metaphysics and human values. The author makes a critical analysis of the idea of perfection as it concerns art, ethics, history, and religion, and tries to suggest a more creative approach."