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Wisdom: A History
Trevor Curnow
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Description for Wisdom: A History
Hardcover. An account of the many forms of wisdom throughout history, this book draws on examples from diverse times and cultures including ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, and modern Africa. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
What, precisely, is wisdom? And who is wise? Wisdom has fascinated the human race for thousands of years; ancient authors sought to capture it in collections of proverbs and fables, while modern thinkers seek to uncover its essence. It has been thought about in many different ways and searched for in many different places. Philosophers have claimed to be lovers of it and scholars have always tried to define it, yet wisdom is as elusive today as it has ever been. All societies have had to deal with the problems posed by the fundamental features of human existence, from love ... Read more
What, precisely, is wisdom? And who is wise? Wisdom has fascinated the human race for thousands of years; ancient authors sought to capture it in collections of proverbs and fables, while modern thinkers seek to uncover its essence. It has been thought about in many different ways and searched for in many different places. Philosophers have claimed to be lovers of it and scholars have always tried to define it, yet wisdom is as elusive today as it has ever been. All societies have had to deal with the problems posed by the fundamental features of human existence, from love ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780234519
SKU
V9781780234519
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Ref
99-15
About Trevor Curnow
Trevor Curnow is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cumbria and the author of Oracles of the Ancient World (2004) and Wisdom in the Ancient World (2010).
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