Werner Erhard (book)
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Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, The Founding of est is a biography of Werner Erhard by philosophy professor William Warren Bartley, III. The book was published in 1978 by Clarkson Potter. Bartley was professor of philosophy at California State University and had studied with philosopher Karl Popper. He was the author of several books on philosophy, including a biography about Ludwig Wittgenstein. Erhard wrote a foreword to the book. The book's structure describes Erhard's education, transformation, reconnection with his family, and the theories of the est training.
Author | William Warren Bartley |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Biography |
Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
Publication date | 1978 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 279 |
ISBN | 0-517-53502-5 |
OCLC | 3892730 |
158 B | |
LC Class | RC339.52.E7 B37 1978 |
The book went through five editions in its first year. Reviewers generally commented that the book was favorable to Erhard, and a number of critics felt that it was unduly so, or lacked objectivity, citing Bartley's close relationship to Erhard. Responses to the writing were mixed; while some reviewers found it well written and entertaining, others felt the tone was too slick, promotional, or hagiographic.