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Story of Philosophy by Brian Magee (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10078947994X
ISBN-139780789479945
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038728512
Product Key Features
Book TitleStory of Philosophy
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicHistory & Surveys / General, Reference, General, Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy
AuthorBrian Magee
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"This gloriously illustrated and accessible book enables readers to embark on an adventure in philosophy.Young adults will find that the often closed doors of philosophy are now open and inviting." -- School Library Journal "Lavishly illustrated." -- Library Journal, "This gloriously illustrated and accessible book enables readers to embark on an adventure in philosophy." - School Library Journal "Lavishly illustrated." - Library Journal
Dewey Decimal190
SynopsisComprehensive, highly visual and filled with insightful observations, The Story of Philosophy opens up the world of philosophical ideas in a way that is easily understood by everyone. Bryan Magee embarks on an entertaining and enlightening journey and addresses such influential questions as "What is Philosophy?", "What is Being?" and "Can the existence of God be proved?"., Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful The Story of Philosophy traces more than 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more. World-renowned philosopher and professor Bryan Magee expertly guides your exploration through the major philosophical issues, the important questions, and the key contributions of the great philosophers in this illustrated, accessible guide. Discover the great thinkers in their historical contexts and learn the influences that shaped their lives and work. In The Story of Philosophy, Revised and Updated , each philosophical movement includes profiles of key philosophers and their important works, historical contexts and influences, important quotes, and other related people and ideas. Full-color photographs, artworks, and illustrations illuminate every page. The Story of Philosophy, Revised and Updated gives you the information you need to think about life's greatest questions, opening up the world of philosophical ideas in a way that can be easily understood by students and by anyone fascinated by the ways we form our social, political, and ethical ideas.
LC Classification NumberB74.M24 1998
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- Dec 02, 2017
Wonderful introduction to the development of philosophy. Compels interest, increases appreciation and value of the, often, overl discipline.
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