A Short History of Modern Philosophy
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A Short History of Modern Philosophy by Roger Scruton
This survey of the philosophers and philosophies from the founding father of modern philosophy, Rene Descartes, to Ludwig Wittgenstein in the 20th century, aims to make the history of modern philosophy cogent and intelligible to anyone wishing to understand this subject.
'Dr Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency, and is always a pleasure to read.. this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it.' - Alan Ryan, Times Educational Supplement
'A Short History of Modern Philosophy could hardly be done much better than Dr Scruton has done it.' - Gordon Graham
'Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.' - Good Book Guide
'A Short History of Modern Philosophy could hardly be done much better than Dr Scruton has done it.' - Gordon Graham
'Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.' - Good Book Guide
Roger Scruton is well known as a writer, broadcaster and journalist. He has written numerous books, including The Meaning of Conservatism, Sexual Desire, and Xanthippic Dialogues.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415130356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415130352 |
| Title | A Short History of Modern Philosophy |
| Author | Roger Scruton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-11-23 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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