The Philosophers by Ted Honderich
The Philosophers introduces some of the most brilliant minds in history and shows the enduring fascination of their ideas, which shaped our civilization. An illustrious team of authors offer concise and illuminating tours through the lives and thought of the twenty-eight greatest Western philosophers, from Socrates to Sartre. Each chapter is illustrated with a portrait of its subject, guidance is given to further reading, and a chronological table fills in the historical context. This is the ideal way for any reader to learn about these famous thinkers.
Because of their brevity, the sketches are briskly and crisply done, but manage to preserve a high level of accuracy and completenessTheir usefulness lies in the ready information which they offer to the quick or curious inquirer. This is a valuable little tome; there is no better short reference work of its kind available. * Sunday Times *
This is a very nice collection which will give a good introduction to philosophy by describing the lives and works of individual philosophers. * Contemporary Review, Feb 2000 *
This is a very nice collection which will give a good introduction to philosophy by describing the lives and works of individual philosophers. * Contemporary Review, Feb 2000 *
Ted Honderich is Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198238614 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198238614 |
| Title | The Philosophers |
| Author | Ted Honderich |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1999-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
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