About “The Yogi and the Commissar”
The Yogi and the Commissar is a 1945 collection of essays by Arthur Koestler, divided into three parts: Meanderings, Exhortations, and Explorations. In the title essay, Koestler presents a continuum of philosophies for achieving "heaven on earth," contrasting the Commissar, who seeks to change society through materialist and scientific means, with the Yogi, who seeks to change the individual through spiritual and metaphysical methods emphasizing ethical purity over results.
Book details
- Published
- 1945
- Latest edition
- 1945 · ISBN 9780224603881
- ISBN
- 9780224603881
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Yogi and the Commissar?
The Yogi and the Commissar by Arthur Koestler has 256 pages.
