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The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought
James Garvey
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Description for The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought
Paperback. A highly accessible introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
290g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780877532
SKU
V9781780877532
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About James Garvey
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' ... Read more
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'An invaluable introduction to the topic ... offers clarity, insight and the occasional dash of wit' Scotland on Sunday.
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