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The Classics of Western Philosophy
Gracia
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Description for The Classics of Western Philosophy
Paperback. The Classics of Western Philosophy brings together 61 newly--commissioned essays on classic texts ranging from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Surveying the history of philosophy, the book focuses on historical texts rather than historical figures and covers the entire range of classics in a single volume. Editor(s): Gracia, Jorge J. E.; Reichberg, Gregory M.; Schumacher, Bernard N. Num Pages: 632 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1024.
The Classics of Western Philosophy brings together 61 newly-commissioned essays on classic texts ranging from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Surveying the history of philosophy, the book focuses on historical texts rather than historical figures and covers the entire range of classics in a single volume.
The Classics of Western Philosophy brings together 61 newly-commissioned essays on classic texts ranging from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Surveying the history of philosophy, the book focuses on historical texts rather than historical figures and covers the entire range of classics in a single volume.
- Provides 61 chapters written by leading experts on the classics of Western thought.
- Includes current references to the scholarly literature in addition to a select bibliography of major articles and books.
- Contributors include C.D.C. Reeve on Plato's Republic, Terrence Irwin on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Dominic O'Meara on ... Read more
- Surveys the history of philosophy by focussing on the historical texts rather than historical figures.
- Covers the entire range of classics in a single volume.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631236115
SKU
V9780631236115
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About Gracia
Jorge J. E. Gracia is Samuel P. Capen Chair and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is author of several books, including Hispanic/Latino Identity (Blackwell, 2000) and How Can We Know What God Means? (2001). He is editor, with Timothy B. Noone, of A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Blackwell, ... Read more
Reviews for The Classics of Western Philosophy
‘This volume provides a strong statement of the continuing case that the classics of Western thought ought to be read and reflected upon as a component of the well-examined life. It also expands what counts as a classic, bringing the list up through to the 1960s, thus providing a thoughtful, pointed, and, above all, useful window into the development of ... Read more