This book brings together the chief elements of 3,000 years of
philosophy as found mainly in Western thought in a highly readable
form. The work concentrates on problems and issues much more than
on names, dates and places. It begins with just those elements of
logic needed to understand what follows in the rest of the book. It
then explains why philosophy is a worthwhile and distinctive branch
of knowledge relative to the other main areas of intellectual
interest. Next, it deals with the central problem in philosophy
insofar as philosophy is a speculative study. And finally, the text
deals with the central issue in philosophy as a practical science,
or the art of managing one's affairs well. The book includes an
extensive bibliography of works related to the main themes of the
text, followed by a long list of names and dates of leading
historical figures in various fields, especially in science,
philosophy, and theology.
General
| Imprint: |
University Press of America
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 1998 |
| First published: |
December 1997 |
| Authors: |
F.F. Centore
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| Dimensions: |
217 x 135 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7618-0968-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
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General
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| LSN: |
0-7618-0968-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780761809685 |
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