| The Rediscovery of Wisdom: From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Conway, D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349410950 ISBN-13: 9781349410958 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - History | World - General - Philosophy | Religious |
| Dewey: 101 |
| Series: From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 196 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By reconstructing it and tracing its vicissitudes, David Conway rehabilitates a time-honoured conception of philosophy, originating in Plato and Aristotle, which makes theoretical wisdom its aim. Wisdom is equated with possessing a demonstrably correct understanding of why the world exists and has the broad character it does. Adherents of this conception maintained the world to be the demonstrable creation of a divine intelligence in whose contemplation supreme human happiness resides. Their claims are defended against various latter-day scepticisms. |
