此书清晰地梳理了桑塔耶纳的美学理论,除了把他哲学的一面展现给我们,更为难能可贵的是,没有忽略桑塔耶纳诗人的那一面。桑塔耶纳可以算得上是哲学家中的诗人,诗人中的哲学家。他任教哈佛的时候,在一个春光明媚的日子里,忽然心灵有所触动,向学生挥手而别,要从此换一种生活。而这一挥手,一个诗人哲学家的不羁与潇洒就从此留在了我们的记忆里。 The book clearly sorts out Santayena’s aesthetic theory, except to show us his philosophical aspect, even more commendable is not overlooked the side of the Santayana poet. Santayana can be regarded as a philosopher philosopher poet. When he taught Harvard, on a bright spring day, suddenly touched by the heart, waving to the students, do a different life. And this wave, a poet philosopher unruly and carefree left in our memory from then on.