George Steiner

French-born British literary critic, essayist, novelist, philosopher and educator, known for work on language, literature, and the impact of the Holocaust on culture and thought.

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  1. 1. Fields Of Force

    An Essay in Political Psychology

    A wide-ranging, erudite collection of essays that probes the tense interface between scientific knowledge and humanistic inquiry, arguing that the methods and assumptions of modern science reshape language, culture, ethics and interpretation but cannot fully replace critical, interpretive understanding. Drawing on literature, philosophy and history, it examines reductionism, the moral consequences of technological power, the challenges of translation and meaning, and the need for sustained critical reflection to preserve humanistic values amid scientific and political pressures.