The Dream of Reason: A History of Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
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The Dream of Reason: A History of Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance by Anthony Gottlieb
In this landmark study of Western thought, Anthony Gottlieb looks afresh at the writings of our great thinkers of classic philosophy and questions many pieces of conventional wisdom. From the pre-Socratic philosophers like Empedocles, through the celebrated days of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and up to the Renaissance visionaries like Erasmus and Bacon, Gottlieb traces the progress of our philosophy as a phenomenon unconfined by any one discipline. Through example and anecdote, he builds a vivid portrait of the human drive for understanding, providing a fresh appreciation of the philosophical quest, its entertaining and bizarre byways, and its influence on every aspect of life.
Anthony Gottlieb is the author of The Dream of Reason, a former executive editor of The Economist, and has held visiting fellowships at Harvard University and All Souls College, Oxford. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and the New York Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393049510 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393049515 |
| Title | The Dream of Reason: A History of Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance |
| Author | Anthony Gottlieb |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2001-02-19 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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