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ISBN
9781465445643

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1465445641
ISBN-13
9781465445643
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219202218

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Story of Philosophy : a Concise Introduction to the World's Greatest Thinkers and Their Ideas
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Philosophers, History & Surveys / General, Reference, Criticism
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Bryan Magee
Book Series
Dk a History of Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
25.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-431709
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"This gloriously illustrated and accessible book enables readers to embark on an adventure in philosophy.Young adults will find that the often closed doors of philosophy are now open and inviting." -- School Library Journal "Lavishly illustrated." -- Library Journal
Dewey Decimal
190
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Explore 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from the ancient Greeks to modern thinkers, with this ultimate guide's stunning and simple approach to some of history's biggest ideas. This essential guide to philosophy includes thoughts on our modern society, exploring science and democracy, and posing the question: where do we go from here? Easy-to-understand text is accompanied by works of art and artifacts from history, as the big ideas and important thinkers are introduced through time. Famous quotes are highlighted, and the sidebars discuss other ideas or key works to include extra context around the theories and people. Celebrate the world's most revolutionary concepts and understand how these ideas continue to shape our world. Develop your own perspectives and explore relevant issues such as modern logic and religion with this wonderfully comprehensive illustrated guide. In a world of evolving ideas, The Story of Philosophy is a fantastic resource to revisit again and again., Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful The Story of Philosophy traces more than 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more. World-renowned philosopher and professor Bryan Magee expertly guides your exploration through the major philosophical issues, the important questions, and the key contributions of the great philosophers in this illustrated, accessible guide. Discover the great thinkers in their historical contexts and learn the influences that shaped their lives and work. In The Story of Philosophy, Revised and Updated , each philosophical movement includes profiles of key philosophers and their important works, historical contexts and influences, important quotes, and other related people and ideas. Full-color photographs, artworks, and illustrations illuminate every page. The Story of Philosophy, Revised and Updated gives you the information you need to think about life's greatest questions, opening up the world of philosophical ideas in a way that can be easily understood by students and by anyone fascinated by the ways we form our social, political, and ethical ideas.
LC Classification Number
B72

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  • by mta_mar_4bx5smp
    05 Mar, 2018

    Useful introduction

    I have read several other books by this author. He wries clearly and without condescension. I have dipped into this volume in several places and it is as good as I expected. Recommended.

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