A History Of Western Thought

Author : Nils Gilje,Gunnar Skirbekk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135226046

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A History of Western Thought by Nils Gilje,Gunnar Skirbekk Pdf

This is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western Philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Twentieth Century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers figures whose contributions have so far been overlooked, such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought is an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have shaped modern day philosophy.

Author : Stephen Trombley
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780857896278

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A Very Short History of Western Thought by Stephen Trombley Pdf

A masterly distillation of two-and-a-half millennia of intellectual history, and a readable and entertaining crash course in Western philosophy Short, sharp, and entertaining, this survey covers the development of all aspects of the Western philosophical tradition from the ancient Greeks to the present day. No major representative of any significant strand of Western thought escapes the author's attention: the Christian Scholastic theologians of the Middle Ages, the great philosophers of the Enlightenment, the German idealists from Kant to Hegel; the utilitarians Bentham and Mill; the transcendentalists Emerson and Thoreau; Kierkegaard and the existentialists; the analytic philosophers Russell, Moore, Whitehead, and Wittgenstein; and—last but not least—the four shapers-in-chief of our modern world: Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, and Albert Einstein.

Author : Terence Irwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780192891778

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Classical Thought by Terence Irwin Pdf

Spanning over a thousand years from Homer to Saint Augustine, Classical Thought encompasses a vast range of material in succinct style, while remaining clear and lucid even to those with no philosophical or Classical background The major philosophers and philosophical schools are examined---the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Neoplatonism; but other important thinkers, such as Greek tragedians, historians, medical writers, and early Christian writers, are also discussed. The emphasis is naturally on questions of philosophical interest (although the literary and historical background to Classical philosophy is not ignored), and again the scope is broad---ethics, the theory of knowledge, philosophy of mind, philosophical theology. All this is presented in a fully integrated, highly readable text which covers may of the most important areas of ancient thought and in which stress is laid on the variety and continuity of philosophical thinking after Aristotle.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Catholic Church and philosophy
ISBN : 9393592160

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History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Author : John M. Frame
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 162995084X

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A History of Western Philosophy and Theology by John M. Frame Pdf

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology is the fruit of John Frame's forty-five years of teaching philosophical subjects. No other survey of the history of Western thought offers the same invigorating blend of expositional clarity, critical insight, and biblical wisdom. The supplemental study questions, bibliographies, links to audio lectures, quotes from influential thinkers, twenty appendices, and indexed glossary make this an excellent main textbook choice for seminary- and college-level courses and for personal study. Book jacket.

Author : Karen J. Warren
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780742564602

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An Unconventional History of Western Philosophy by Karen J. Warren Pdf

Gender scholarship during the last four decades has shown that the exclusion of women's voices and perspectives has diminished academic disciplines in important ways. Traditional scholarship in philosophy is no different. The 'recovery project' in philosophy is engaged in re-discovering the names, lives, texts, and perspectives of women philosophers from the 6th Century BCE to the present. Karen Warren brings together 16 colleagues for a unique, groundbreaking study of Western philosophy which combines pairs of leading men and women philosophers over the past 2600 years, acknowledging and evaluating their contributions to foundational themes in philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Introductory essays, primary source readings, and commentaries comprise each chapter to offer a rich and accessible introduction to and evaluation of these vital philosophical contributions. A helpful appendix canvasses an extraordinary number of women philosophers for further discovery and study.

Author : Stephen Trombley
Publisher : Atlantic Books (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0857898744

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A History of Western Thought by Stephen Trombley Pdf

Outlines the 2,500-year history of European ideas from the philosophers of Classical Antiquity to the thinkers of today.

Author : C. Stephen Evans
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830873692

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A History of Western Philosophy by C. Stephen Evans Pdf

Plato. Aristotle. Augustine. Hume. Kant. Hegel. These names and the philosophies associated with them ring through the minds of every student and scholar of philosophy. And in their search for knowledge, every student of philosophy needs to know the history of the philosophical discourse such giants have bequeathed us. Noted philosopher C. Stephen Evans brings his expertise to this daunting task as he surveys the history of Western philosophy, from the Pre-Socratics to Nietzsche and postmodernism—and every major figure and movement in between.

Author : James Garvey,Jeremy Stangroom
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781623653057

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The Story of Philosophy by James Garvey,Jeremy Stangroom Pdf

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. Accessible writing, brilliant scholarship and over 150 colour illustrations combine to form a richly informative and highly entertaining work of narrative history. 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. The story begins with the Ancient Greeks, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, great thinkers who set the philosophical agenda to this day. It continues with Greek and Roman philosophers--slaves and emperors who found consolation in deep thoughts about life and death--and moves on to the religious thinkers of the Middle Ages. The origins of modern science, politics, and morality are examined, alongside theories of knowledge, logic, mind and matter. Along the way, you'll discover Descartes' evil demon, Locke on the limits of knowledge, Rousseau and Hobbes on human nature, Hume's scepticism, Kant on duty, Nietzsche's Superman, Marx on class struggle, Russell's logic, Wittgenstein on meaning, Sartre on bad faith, Foucault's take on power, and much more. Rigorous, refreshingly free of academic jargon, and highly accessible, this is the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's deepest mysteries and most intriguing discoveries.

Author : Sir Anthony Kenny
Publisher : Oxford University Press, UK
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0191590398

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The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy by Sir Anthony Kenny Pdf

Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Now in paperback, this lively and readable volume is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. An outstanding team of contributors... Stephen. R. L. Clark on Ancient Philosophy Paul Vincent Spade on Medieval Philosophy Anthony Kenny on Descartes to Kant Roger Scruton on Continental Philosophy from Fichte to Sartre David Pears and Anthony Kenny on Mill to Wittgenstein Anthony Quinton on Political Philosophy - ;Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Lively and readable, this is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. `a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas' Tablet `Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts.' Observer - ;Preface; Ancient Philosophy; Medieval Philosophy; Descartes to Kant; Continental Philosophy from Fichte to Sartre; Mill to Wittgenstein; Political Philosophy; Conclusion: Contemporary Philosophy. - ;a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas - Tablet;Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts. - Observer

Author : Anthony Kenny
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405178600

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An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny Pdf

This illustrated edition of Sir Anthony Kenny’s acclaimed survey of Western philosophy offers the most concise and compelling story of the complete development of philosophy available. Spanning 2,500 years of thought, An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy provides essential coverage of the most influential philosophers of the Western world, among them Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Jesus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Darwin, Freud, Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein. Replete with over 60 illustrations - ranging from Dufresnoy’s The Death of Socrates, through to the title page of Thomas More’s Utopia, portraits of Hobbes and Rousseau, photographs of Charles Darwin and Bertrand Russell, Freud’s own sketch of the Ego and the Id, and Wittgenstein’s Austrian military identity card - this lucid and masterful work is ideal for anyone with an interest in Western thought.

Author : D. W. Hamlyn
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : IND:30000000896930

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The Pelican History of Western Philosophy by D. W. Hamlyn Pdf

Author : Will Durant
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780486848556

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The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant Pdf

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Will Durant chronicles the lives and ideas of several key philosophical thinkers throughout history in this informative yet eminently readable text. An essential read for anyone fascinated by the development of Western philosophy.

Author : Johannes Hirschberger
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1977-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000131894

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Short History W Philosoph by Johannes Hirschberger Pdf

Author : J. S. McClelland,Dr J S Mcclelland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134812103

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A History of Western Political Thought by J. S. McClelland,Dr J S Mcclelland Pdf

A History of Western Political Thought is an energetic and lucid account of the most important political thinkers and the enduring themes of the last two and a half millennia. Written with students of the history of political thought in mind, the book: * traces the development of political thought from Ancient Greece to the late twentieth century * focuses on individual thinkers and texts * includes 40 biographies of key political thinkers * offers original views of theorists and highlights those which may have been unjustly neglected * develops the wider themes of political thought and the relations between thinkers over time.