The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought - Brossura

Garvey, James; Stangroom, Jeremy

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ISBN 10: 1780877536 ISBN 13: 9781780877532

Casa editrice: Quercus, 2013

Riassunto

The Story of Philosophy is a brand new and highly ambitious survey of the thinkers and ideas that have perplexed humanity from time immemorial. Accessible writing, brilliant scholarship and over 150 colour illustrations combine to form a richly informative and highly entertaining work of narrative history. Starting with the most important figures in the Greek era, including Thales of Miletus - often referred to as the first philosopher - Pythagoras and Plato, the story continues with the great religious thinkers of medieval Europe such as Augustine, Aquinas and Maimonides, key players of the Enlightenment such as Descartes, Hobbes and Voltaire, their successors in the Romantic era such as Marx and Nietzsche, and concluding with a survey of 20th and 21st century philosophy.

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Recensione:

'An invaluable introduction to the topic ... offers clarity, insight and the occasional dash of wit' Scotland on Sunday. (Scotland on Sunday)

L'autore:

James Garvey has a PhD from University College London and is secretary of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, editor of The Philosophers' Magazine and the author and editor of several books, including The Ethics of Climate Change and The Twenty Greatest Philosophy Books.

Jeremy Stangroom has a PhD from the London School of Economics. He co-founded The Philosophers' Magazine with Julian Baggini in 1997. He is the author and editor of numerous books, most recently Why Truth Matters and Does God Hate Women?

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• Editore: Quercus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780877536
• ISBN 13: 9781780877532
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432