| The Everything Philosophy Book Contributor(s): Mannion, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580626440 ISBN-13: 9781580626446 Publisher: Everything OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: An understandable guide to the greatest minds of all time For those who have always wanted to learn philosophy but were too intimidated to get past their first word ending in "ism, " here's a book that finally provides simple explanations guaranteed to make philosophic ideas and concepts accessible. This intriguing new Everything "RM" book offers a broad overview of many diverse philosophies, beginning with Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. This expansive, easy-to-follow book then travels across time and history to the Middle Ages (Augustine, Aquinas); to the various Renaissance schools of thought (Humanism, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution); to the seventeenth century (Spinoza and Descartes); to the eighteenth century (Voltaire, Rousseau); to the nineteenth century (Mill, Nietzsche); and to the modern era (Russell and Sartre). Other philosophies -- such as Eastern philosophy and religion, Christianity, Judaism, Chinese Confucianism, Japanese Shintoism -- are also defined for easy understanding. Endlessly fascinating -- and always clear and concise -- The Everything "RM" Philosophy Book will be welcomed by adult re-learners and students of all ages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Reference |
| Dewey: 100 |
| LCCN: 2002003934 |
| Series: Everything(r) |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 8" W x 9.28" (1.24 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you've always wanted to learn about philosophy but were too intimidated to get past the first word ending in "ism," The Everything Philosophy Book provides simple explanations guaranteed to make philosophic ideas and concepts easy to understand. This entertaining book offers a broad overview of many diverse schools of thought--from antiquity up through the present day. In plain English, author James Mannion explains all of the great philosophies--and even provides contemporary examples to put them in perspective. Interspersed are fascinating sidebars that offer helpful hints toward understanding complex concepts and little-known facts about the lives of great philosophers. The Everything Philosophy Book delves into the minds of such philosophers as: -Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle -Augustine and Aquinas -Buddha and Confucius -Spinoza and Descartes -Locke and Hume -Voltaire and Rousseau -Mill and Nietzsche -Russell and Sartre Endlessly fascinating--and always clear and concise--The Everything Philosophy Book will be welcomed by anyone who wants to broaden his or her outlook on life. |