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Descartes in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series)
Paul Strathern
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Description for Descartes in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series)
Paperback. Series: Philosophers in 90 Minutes (Paperback). 91 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HP. Dimension: 203 x 130 x 8. Weight: 104.
“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from ... Read more
“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
Number of Pages
91
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566631297
SKU
V9781566631297
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Ref
99-15
About Paul Strathern
Paul Strathern is author of the popular and critically acclaimed Philosophers in 90 Minutes series. Highlights from the series include Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Aristotle in 90 Minutes, and Plato in 90 Minutes. Mr. Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A former Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of ... Read more
Reviews for Descartes in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series)
Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.
Richard Bernstein
The New York Times
Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
Jim Holt
The Wall Street Journal
Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think ... Read more
Richard Bernstein
The New York Times
Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
Jim Holt
The Wall Street Journal
Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think ... Read more