Driving to California by Colin Radford
In a series of original and entertaining sketches, short stories, plays and his own 'philosophical autobiography' Professor Colin Radford expounds the nature and importance of philosophy for our everyday lives.
Opinionated, idiosyncratic and jaunty, Radford is trying to hookstudents into his subject by illustrating that philosophy is not just anacademic preoccupation, it's a maddening way of lifeKristina Woohnough, Scotland on Sunday, 28th April 1996. This book isenormous fun; it is thought-provoking, lively, and unlike the work of mostacademics, exudes a distinctive personality... The average article in Mindwill seem unconscionable dull after this.Prof. Bob Sharpe, University of Wales, Lampeter. Phi Colin Radford shows that philosophy is interesting and important andyet does not have to wear tie and tails... engaging and unusual.A C Grayling, TLS, April1997. Opinionated, idiosyncratic and jaunty, Radford is trying to hookstudents into his subject by illustrating that philosophy is not just anacademic preoccupation, it's a maddening way of life.Kristina Woohnough, Scotland on Sunday, 28th April 1996. This book isenormous fun; it is thought-provoking, lively, and unlike the work of mostacademics, exudes a distinctive personality... The average article in Mindwill seem unconscionable dull after this.Prof. Bob Sharpe, University of Wales, Lampeter. Phi Colin Radford shows that philosophy is interesting and important andyet does not have to wear tie and tails... engaging and unusual.A C Grayling, TLS, April1997.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748608195 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748608192 |
| Title | Driving to California |
| Author | Colin Radford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 1996-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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