Hamlyn History of Philosophy by Martyn Oliver

Hamlyn History of Philosophy by Martyn Oliver

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Summary

The baffling world of philosophy is decoded in this highly illustrated work. All the major schools of thought from the Stoics to the Post Modernists are explained, along with the beliefs of famous thinkers such as Aristotle, Hegel and Foucault.

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Hamlyn History of Philosophy by Martyn Oliver

A highly illustrated and exhaustively researched book, 'The Hamlyn History of Philosophy' decodes the baffling world of philosophy. It explains the essence of every major school of thought from the Ancient Greeks to the Postmodernists and the thinking of all the great philosophers from Socrates to Jacques Derrida. All the key movements in philosophy are covered and there are biographies of the lives and works of more than 50 key thinkers. The 'Hamlyn History of Philosophy' provides a lively and colourful account of this often confusing subject.
Martyn Oliver is the chair of the Political Philosophy group at the Centre for the Study of Democracy in London. He also lectures in Political Science and Philosophy. He has written a number of academic journals and periodicals.
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ISBN 13 9780600601586
ISBN 10 0600601587
Title Hamlyn History of Philosophy
Author Martyn Oliver
Series Hamlyn History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 2000-06-15
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.