A Brief History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny

A Brief History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny

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This text sets out the story of the development of western philosophy, from Anaximander to Wittgenstein. The concepts and arguments of the philosophers are presented in a way intelligible to modern readers, and their ideas are set in their historical context.

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A Brief History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny

In this lucid and masterful work, the eminent scholar Anthony Kenny offers an indispensable resource - the most concise and compelling story of the complete development of philosophy available.Spanning 2,500 years of thought, this superb volume provides essential coverage of the most influential philosophers of the Western world, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Jesus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Darwin, Freud, Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein, amongst many others.Unrivaled in its authority and range, the book is ideal for anyone with an interest in Western thought.
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ISBN 13 9780631201328
ISBN 10 0631201327
Title A Brief History of Western Philosophy
Author Anthony Kenny
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1998-09-25
Number of pages 384
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