The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought

The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought
ISBN-10
0857385828
ISBN-13
9780857385826
Series
The Story of Philosophy
Category
Philosophy
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
2012-09-20
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Authors
James Garvey, Jeremy Stangroom

Description

The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate, exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry categories or simple definitions. It's a story with plot twists, a murder, accidental discoveries, disastrous love affairs, geniuses, idiots, monks, and vagabonds. At the heart of it all are the ideas and obsessions that have captured great thinkers from the very beginning. Packed with intriguing anecdotes and fascinating detail, James Garvey and Jeremy Stangroom bring us face to face with the most important philosophers in western history. Rigorous, refreshingly free of academic jargon, and highly accessible, this is the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts.

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