Major Prophets of To-Day

In this thoughtful introduction to the leading minds of the early twentieth century, the author takes listeners on a personal pilgrimage across Europe, meeting the thinkers who are reshaping philosophy, science, and literature. By visiting their homes and observing them as flesh‑and‑blood individuals, he aims to strip away the layers of second‑hand interpretation that often cloud their ideas.

Each chapter offers a concise portrait of a different “prophet,” from the poetic dramatist who explores the hidden forces of nature to the mathematician whose theories illuminate the cosmos, and from the Nobel‑winning chemist who seeks a natural philosophy to the biologist championing evolutionary monism. The book serves as a clear guide, summarising each figure’s core concepts and pointing listeners toward further reading, making the complex currents of contemporary thought accessible and inviting deeper exploration.