书名: Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers
作者: Philip Stokes (Author)
出版社: Enchanted Lion Books (August 25, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 1592700462
ISBN-13: 978-1592700462
Book Description
An excellent guide through a complex and fascinating world of ideas that is sure to provoke further investigation.
Knowledge and the sudden experience of understanding can be as thrilling as the solution to any puzzle or riddle, since knowledge always resolves a mystery-that of not knowing. Most people are familiar with the names Plato, Machiavelli, Spinoza, and Simone de Beauvoir, but remain unsure of their significance. Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers provides succinct descriptions of the essential thought of one hundred major philosophers, including some who are not seen primarily as philosophers, such as Darwin, Freud, and Einstein. Presenting biographical details, quotations, and clear explanations, Philosophy serves as a thorough and accessible introduction to the Western intellectual tradition, covering philosophical, scientific, political, and religious thought over a period of 2,500 years.
Review
"[A] fascinating first foray into the cerebral world of 'essential thinkers.'" -- The Boox Review
"...Stokes has a perfectly pitched approach, taking the material seriously yet making it intellectually fun as well." -- KLIATT Review, November 2005
About the Author
Philip Stokes graduated with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Reading, where he is now on the faculty. He also has a master's degree from Bristol University.
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作者: Philip Stokes (Author)
出版社: Enchanted Lion Books (August 25, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 1592700462
ISBN-13: 978-1592700462
Book Description
An excellent guide through a complex and fascinating world of ideas that is sure to provoke further investigation.
Knowledge and the sudden experience of understanding can be as thrilling as the solution to any puzzle or riddle, since knowledge always resolves a mystery-that of not knowing. Most people are familiar with the names Plato, Machiavelli, Spinoza, and Simone de Beauvoir, but remain unsure of their significance. Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers provides succinct descriptions of the essential thought of one hundred major philosophers, including some who are not seen primarily as philosophers, such as Darwin, Freud, and Einstein. Presenting biographical details, quotations, and clear explanations, Philosophy serves as a thorough and accessible introduction to the Western intellectual tradition, covering philosophical, scientific, political, and religious thought over a period of 2,500 years.
Review
"[A] fascinating first foray into the cerebral world of 'essential thinkers.'" -- The Boox Review
"...Stokes has a perfectly pitched approach, taking the material seriously yet making it intellectually fun as well." -- KLIATT Review, November 2005
About the Author
Philip Stokes graduated with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Reading, where he is now on the faculty. He also has a master's degree from Bristol University.
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