Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 12:29:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: SCIABRRC-AT-ACFcluster.NYU.EDU
Subject: Sales pitch


     I have been very honored that many individuals have
asked me, both publicly and privately, about my two
forthcoming books.  Please forgive me for this `self-
motivated' and `capitalistic' posting, but here are the
formal publishing details:

     MARX, HAYEK, AND UTOPIA will be published as part of the
SUNY Press series on the Philosophy of the Social Sciences.
The book explores the critique of utopianism through a
provocative comparison of the works of Marx and Hayek.  It
argues that both thinkers share elements of a radical,
dialectical method which is opposed to rationalistic utopian
constructivism.  The differences between Marx and Hayek are
not primarily political; they pertain to their assumptions
about human knowledge.  The book will be released for the
Summer of 1995.

     AYN RAND:  THE RUSSIAN RADICAL will be published by Penn
State Press in late 1995.  The book examines the philosophic
thought of Ayn Rand, the controversial, Russian-born author
of THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED.  It views Rand's
"Objectivism" as a rejection - and affirmation - of important
themes in Russian philosophy.  Rand studied with the neo-
Hegelian philosopher, N. O. Lossky, while at the University
of Leningrad, and absorbed a dialectical method which
profoundly influenced her literary and philosophic projects.
I argue that Rand's distinctive blend of libertarianism and
dialectics is an important contribution to 20th century
radical social theory.

     Once again, please forgive my marketing pitch, but it
seems far more effective to answer all the queries
COLLECTIVELY.  I'll be happy to keep interested parties
informed.  Thanks again.

                         - Chris

============================================================Dr. Chris M. Sciabarra
Visiting Scholar, N.Y.U. Department of Politics
INTERNET:  sciabrrc-AT-acfcluster.nyu.edu
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