The History of Philosophy
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AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES 'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit ' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive history of this great intellectual journey since 1945. Intelligible for students and eye-opening for philosophy readers, A. C. Grayling covers with characteristic clarity and elegance subjects like epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, logic, and the philosophy of mind, as well as the history of debates in these areas, through the ideas of celebrated philosophers as well as less well-known influential thinkers. The History of Philosophy takes the reader on a journey from the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates. Through Christianity's dominance of the European mind to the Renaissance and Enlightenment. On to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre, then the philosophical traditions of India, China and the Persian-Arabic world. And finally, into philosophy today. Review: An unbiased comprehensive overview - Perfect!!! Review: WORTH IT. - Sophisticated yet simple with holistic approach, covered from presocratic to postmodernism. It's for all from beginners to scholars. Highly recommended for philosophy nerds. Totally worth it. Plus Book and paper quality is 10/10.
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,200 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in History of Ancient Greece #24 in History of Ideas #26 in Library & Information Science |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 858 Reviews |
U**R
An unbiased comprehensive overview
Perfect!!!
K**N
WORTH IT.
Sophisticated yet simple with holistic approach, covered from presocratic to postmodernism. It's for all from beginners to scholars. Highly recommended for philosophy nerds. Totally worth it. Plus Book and paper quality is 10/10.
I**H
Interesting
Want to know about the ancient wisdom. Do check it out By whom to read, philosophy student, how a subject or any thing is originated you can find the answers in it, not directly but apply you thought after reading it,
N**Y
A Masterpiece 🙏
If you Love philosophy, buy this. A Master's Encyclopaedia of Philosophy.
A**Y
Dont Think. Just Buy
Very accessible. Includes Non-Western Philosophy as well. Must buy!
D**A
Excellent product
As advertised.
C**I
Kierkegaard
Inspite of everything - its comprehensiveness, lucidity of prose - one philosopher is missing, not a minor one, Kierkegaard. Hope in the next edition, Mr. Grayling will add him by giving him at least 3/4 pages. CHARU JOSHI
P**A
Font size of the letters is a concern
The book is truly amazing. Tried to capture majority part of the history of philosophy but the font size of the letters is too small. Could have been a bit bigger.
P**Y
Informative and easy to read
An excellent text for the curious reader who wants to understand in more details the origins and development of our philosophical history and culture. Grayling managers to make complex topics very readable.
P**N
Wijs boek
Prima boek met de hele geschiedenis van filosofie in beknopte vorm en dat voor een spotprijs.
M**N
Excellent Quality
Worth the price
R**S
Excelente y accesible historia de la filosofía.
Grayling tiene la capacidad de explicar de un modo claro lo que otros autores son incapaces de hacer. Muy divulgativa.
P**O
Consigliato.
È un testo di agevole lettura per chiunque, con un approccio non accademico. Molto più approfondita la trattazione della filosofia analitica. Per la filosofia europea o continentale alcuni capitoli sono troppo sintetici. Consegna rapida. Lettura consigliata a chiunque.
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