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Thomas Hobbes was one of the most important and influential
philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering all the key
concepts of his work, "Starting with Hobbes "provides an accessible
introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.
Thematically structured, this book leads the reader through the
full range of Hobbes's ideas and, uniquely, not just his political
philosophy. In his day, he was internationally as famous for his
theories about knowledge, language, the material nature of reality,
mathematics, psychology, and religion, as he was for his politics;
and these aspects of his work are fully covered. The book places
Hobbes firmly in his historical context, with discussions of his
relations to contemporary thinkers such as Galileo and Descartes
and his influence on later thinkers such as Spinoza and Leibniz.
This is the ideal introduction for anyone coming to the work of one
of the greatest of English philosophers for the first time. >
This book provides a new introduction to Hobbes, guiding the
student through the key concepts of his work by examining the
overall development of his ideas.Thomas Hobbes was one of the most
important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century.
Covering all the key concepts of his work, "Starting with Hobbes"
provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely
significant thinker. Thematically structured, this book leads the
reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not
just his political philosophy. In his day, he was internationally
as famous for his theories about knowledge, language, the material
nature of reality, mathematics, psychology, and religion, as he was
for his politics; and these aspects of his work are fully covered.
The book places Hobbes firmly in his historical context, with
discussions of his relations to contemporary thinkers such as
Galileo and Descartes and of his influence on later thinkers such
as Spinoza and Leibniz. This is the ideal introduction for anyone
coming to the work of one of the greatest of English philosophers
for the first time."Continuum's Starting with"...series offers
clear, concise and accessible introductions to the key thinkers in
philosophy. The books explore and illuminate the roots of each
philosopher's work and ideas, leading readers to a thorough
understanding of the key influences and philosophical foundations
from which his or her thought developed. Ideal for first-year
students starting out in philosophy, the series will serve as the
ideal companion to study of this fascinating subject.
This book illustrates the extent to which Kant's work has permeated
wide areas of learing, across many disciplines, despite a general
ignorance, especially in England, of the details of his highly
technical philosophy. Consisting of nine major contributions to the
Leeds Kant Conference in April 1990, Kant and his Influence shows
how Kant's thought has had a marked effect on philosophers, both
Continental and Analytic, social and art historians, theologians
and Church leaders.>
Doing Philosophy provides a practical guide to studying philosophy
for undergraduate students. The book presents strategies for
developing the necessary skills that will allow students to get the
most out of this fascinating subject. It examines what it means to
think, read, discuss and write philosophically, giving advice on:
Reading and analysing philosophical texts Preparing for and
participating in seminars Choosing essay topics Constructing
arguments and avoiding plagiarism Using libraries, the internet and
other resources Technical terms, forms of expression and logical
notation The second edition is fully revised and expanded
throughout, packed with practical exercises, useful examples and
fully up-to-date resources. It also features for the first time a
full companion website with additional resources and a range of
pedagogical tools and activities designed for students and
lecturers to use both in the classroom and in seminar preparation.
Concise and accessible, Doing Philosophy equips the student with
the tools needed to successfully engage in discussing, reading and
writing philosophy.
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