The History of Philosophy
A. C. Grayling
Paperback (27 Aug 2020)


Publishers Synopsis

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 Christianitys dominance of the European mind to the Renaissance and Enlightenment. On to Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre, then the philosophical traditions of India, China, and the Persian-Arabic world.

And finally, into philosophy today.


Book information

ISBN: 9780241304549
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date: 27 Aug 2020
DEWEY: 109
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xxii, 689
Weight: 498g
Height: 130mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 50mm