Matthew Stewart is an independent philosopher and historian who has written extensively about the philosophical origins of the American republic, the history of philosophy, management theory, and the culture of inequality. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, among other publications. In recent years he has lived in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles, and is currently based in London.
"A lively introduction to a fascinating period in philosophy."
*Anthony Gottlieb - Wall Street Journal*
"[Stewart] lays the ground for a new genre: rigorous, readable
intellectual history for the reader who would never buy a work of
pure philosophy, but wants to know why people think the way they
do."
*Economist*
"Elegant…Stewart’s wit and graceful prose make this book a
delightful read."
*Lisa Montanarelli - San Francisco Chronicle*
"Altogether excellent…His approach is au courant and quite
convincing…He deserves a medal for avoiding jargon and opting
instead for accessibility."
*Michael Weiss - New York Post*
"Stewart has discovered an appealing and novel way to write the
history of ideas, and The Courtier and the Heretic is…an
enlightening, absorbing study."
*Adam Kirsch - New York Sun*
"[A] colorful reinterpretation of the lives and works of
17th-century philosophers Spinoza and Leibniz…Stewart’s wit and
profluent prose make this book a fascinating read."
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)*
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