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The History of Scepticism from Erasmus to Spinoza
Richard H. Popkins
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Description for The History of Scepticism from Erasmus to Spinoza
paperback. Based on original research, this book demonstrates conclusively and in details how the transmission of ancient skepticism was a bital factor in the formation of modern thought. It is rich in implications for th history of philosophy, the history of science, and the history of religious thought. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 514.
"I had read the book before in the shorter Harper Torchbook edition but read it again right through--and found it as interesting and exciting as before. I regard it as one of the seminal books in the history of ideas. Based on a prodigious amount of original research, it demonstrated conclusively and in fascinating details how the transmission of ancient skepticism was a bital factor in the formation of modern thought. The story is rich in implications for th history of philosophy, the history of science, and the history of religious thought. Popkin's work has already inspired further work by ... Read more
"I had read the book before in the shorter Harper Torchbook edition but read it again right through--and found it as interesting and exciting as before. I regard it as one of the seminal books in the history of ideas. Based on a prodigious amount of original research, it demonstrated conclusively and in fascinating details how the transmission of ancient skepticism was a bital factor in the formation of modern thought. The story is rich in implications for th history of philosophy, the history of science, and the history of religious thought. Popkin's work has already inspired further work by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
University of California
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520038769
SKU
9780520038769
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About Richard H. Popkins
Richard H. Popkin is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University, St. Louis, and was formerly at the University of California, San Diego.
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