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Classical Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 1
Peter Adamson
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Description for Classical Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 1
Hardback. In 43 lively chapters Peter Adamson tells the story of philosophy from its beginnings to Plato and Aristotle. Most histories jump from one famous name to another, but Adamson shows that the people and ideas in between, usually overlooked, are fascinating and significant. Based on his popular podcasts, this is serious history with a light touch. Series: A History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 696.
Classical Philosophy is the first of a series of books in which Peter Adamson aims ultimately to present a complete history of philosophy, more thoroughly but also more enjoyably than ever before. In short, lively chapters, based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, he offers an accessible, humorous, and detailed look at the emergence of philosophy with the Presocratics, the probing questions of Socrates, and the first full flowering of philosophy with the dialogues of Plato and the treatises of Aristotle. The story is told 'without any gaps', discussing not only such major figures but also less commonly discussed ... Read more
Classical Philosophy is the first of a series of books in which Peter Adamson aims ultimately to present a complete history of philosophy, more thoroughly but also more enjoyably than ever before. In short, lively chapters, based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, he offers an accessible, humorous, and detailed look at the emergence of philosophy with the Presocratics, the probing questions of Socrates, and the first full flowering of philosophy with the dialogues of Plato and the treatises of Aristotle. The story is told 'without any gaps', discussing not only such major figures but also less commonly discussed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
A History of Philosophy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199674534
SKU
V9780199674534
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About Peter Adamson
Peter Adamson took his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and first worked at King's College London. In 2012 he moved to the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where he is Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy. He has published widely in ancient and medieval philosophy, especially on Neoplatonism and on philosophy in the Islamic world.
Reviews for Classical Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 1
Professor Adamsons genius lies in connecting the ancient world with our zeitgeist. Writers like Adamson are needed if bright students are to see the value of being philosophers.
Subhashis Chattopadhyay, Prabuddha Bharata
Peter Adamson's Classical Philosophy: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps (2014) is nothing if not comprehensive. He uses forty-one chapters to tell the story of ... Read more
Subhashis Chattopadhyay, Prabuddha Bharata
Peter Adamson's Classical Philosophy: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps (2014) is nothing if not comprehensive. He uses forty-one chapters to tell the story of ... Read more