Gurdjieff
The Making of an Enigma
Book • 1993
James Moore's 'Gurdjieff: The Making of an Enigma' is a biographical study that revisits the life and influence of G.I.
Gurdjieff with contemporary scholarship.
Moore explores Gurdjieff's early years, travels, and the development of his teachings, analyzing historical sources and myths.
The biography situates Gurdjieff within his cultural and intellectual milieu and interrogates the formation of the Gurdjieff legend.
Moore balances critical scholarship with an exploration of why Gurdjieff's ideas retained power and appeal.
The result is a detailed portrait that is accessible to readers new to the subject while offering fresh insights to those familiar with the Fourth Way.
Gurdjieff with contemporary scholarship.
Moore explores Gurdjieff's early years, travels, and the development of his teachings, analyzing historical sources and myths.
The biography situates Gurdjieff within his cultural and intellectual milieu and interrogates the formation of the Gurdjieff legend.
Moore balances critical scholarship with an exploration of why Gurdjieff's ideas retained power and appeal.
The result is a detailed portrait that is accessible to readers new to the subject while offering fresh insights to those familiar with the Fourth Way.
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