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Literary Form Philosophical Content (Hardcover)

This is a wide-ranging anthology that examines in chronological order several genres that have been prominent in the history of Western philosophy. The programmatic introduction outlines the diverse range of genres used by philosophers (dialogue... more

Pre-Owned Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic (Paperback) 0415095328 9780415095327

Plato s Republic is perhaps the most significant and important work of philosophy and is Plato s most famous work. No other work has made such an impact on the history of western thought. In this second edition of the highly successful Routledge... more

Pre-Owned Greek Philosophers: Socrates Plato Aristotle (Paperback) 0192854224 9780192854223

Greek Philosophers contains essays on three of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy: Socrates Plato and Aristotle. Socrates wrote nothing himself and our knowledge of his philosophical opinions and method is derived mainly... more

History of Western Philosophy 9780671201586 Used / Pre-owned

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science: Realism and Anti-Realism in the Philosophy of Science (Paperback)

In these papers derived from an international conference held in 1992 in Beijing Chinese and Western philosophers treat current as well as historically situated issues of realism and anti-realism in the understanding of scientific knowledge. There... more

Problems of Philosophy Time (Hardcover)

Time offers a comprehensive history of the philosophy of time in western philosophy from the Greeks through to the twentieth century. In the first half of the book Philip Turetzky explores theories in ancient and modern philosophy chronologically:... more

A Short History of Western Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Paperback)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United... more

Pre-Owned The Dream of Reason: A History of Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance (Hardcover) 0393049515 9780393049510

Already a classic in its first year of publication this landmark study of Western thought takes a fresh look at the writings of the great thinkers of classic philosophy and questions many pieces of conventional wisdom. The book invites comparison... more

History of Western Philosophy of Education: A History of Western Philosophy of Education in the Age of Enlightenment (Hardcover)

This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education through the Age of Enlightenment. The period between 1650 and 1850 was one of rapid intellectual development that revolutionized how education is viewed. Even the most progressive... more

Pre-Owned World Philosophies: A Historical Introduction (Paperback) 0631232613 9780631232612

From ancient philosophy to postmodernism this new work is the most authoritative and up-to-date single-volume introduction to the history of Eastern and Western philosophy. These philosophical systems are viewed as attempts above all to provide... more

The Gift in Nietzsche s Zarathustra: Affirmative Love and Friendship (Hardcover)

Tracing the notion of the gift in Nietzsche s Thus Spoke Zarathustra Emilio Corriero provides a new interpretation of this essential text alongside the gift s evolution as a key concept in the history of western philosophy and Christianity. The last... more

Broadview Editions Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (Paperback)

All in all this volume is a brilliant introduction to one of the greatest works in the history of Western philosophy. -- Paul Guyer University of Pennsylvania more

Cambridge Critical Guides: Schopenhauer s The World as Will and Representation (Hardcover)

Schopenhauer s The World as Will and Representation is one of the central texts in the history of Western philosophy. It is one of the last monuments to the project of grand synthetic philosophical system-building where a single unified work could... more

Pre-Owned Historical Introduction to Philosophy (Paperback) 0131900056 9780131900059

This text/anthology is designed to lead beginning students to an appreciation of Western philosophy through an exploration of its history the problems (classical questions) it has dealt with and the major philosophers and their works within that... more

Pre-Owned The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Great Thinkers: Immanuel Kant (Paperback)

Immanuel Kant s stature in the history of Western philosophy is commensurate to Plato and Aristotle almost unparalleled in modern times. His sophisticated complex works were a watershed that drove the course of early modern and modern philosophy. In... more

Pre-Owned A History of Western Philosophy: Kant and the Nineteenth Century Revised Volume IV (Paperback 9780155383166) by W T Jones Robert J Fogelin

9780155383166. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 416. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. History of Western Philosophy 4. A history of Western Philosophy that concentrates on major figures... more

Pre-Owned The Philosophy of History (Dover Philosophical Classics) Paperback

9780486437552. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 457. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 457 p. Dover Philosophical Classics. One of the great classics of Western thought develops concept that history is not... more

Pre-Owned The Columbia History of Western Philosophy (Paperback 9780231101295) by Richard Popkin

9780231101295. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 864. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 864 p. Richard Popkin has assembled 63 leading scholars to forge a highly approachable chronological account of the... more

The Encounter of Chinese and Western Philosophies (Hardcover)

Vermander revisits the encounter between Chinese and Western philosophy while unfolding questions about the way comparative philosophy is conducted today. In the vulgate of intellectual history Western thought has constructed a substantialist view... more

The Cambridge History of Moral Philosophy (Paperback)

With fifty-four chapters charting the development of moral philosophy in the Western world this volume examines the key thinkers and texts and their influence on the history of moral thought from the pre-Socratics to the present day. Topics... more

Ten Great Works of Philosophy (Paperback)

In its vast scope this book presents the continuum of Western philosophy. Ranging from ancient Greece to nineteenth-century America it traces the history of our civilization through the seminal works of its most influential thinkers. Each... more

Also a History of Philosophy Volume 1: The Project of a Genealogy of Postmetaphysical Thinking (Hardcover)

This is the first volume of a ground-breaking new work by Jürgen Habermas on the history of philosophy. In this major new work Habermas sets out the ideas that inform his systematic account of the history of Western philosophy as a genealogy of... more

Pre-Owned Ancient Philosophy : A New History of Western Philosophy Volume 1 9780198752738

9780198752738. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 341. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 341 p. Contains: Illustrations. Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its... more

A History of Western Philosophy of Music (Hardcover)

This book presents a comprehensive accessible survey of Western philosophy of music from Pythagoras to the present. Its narrative traces themes and schools through history in a sequence of five chapters that survey the ancient medieval early modern... more

Pre-Owned The History of Philosophy Hardcover

9780241304532. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Updating Bertrand Russell for the 21st century . . . a cerebrally enjoyable survey written with great clarity and touches of wit . . . The non-western section throws up some... more

Pre-Owned A History of Western Philosophy (Hardcover) 0670802433 9780670802432

D.W. Hamlyn presents a history of the great philosophical thinkers and their responses to the profound problems involved in trying to understand the world and our place in it. more

Pre-Owned A History of Western Philosophy (Paperback 9780671201586) by Bertrand Russell

9780671201586. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 895. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 895 p. Hailed as lucid and magisterial by The Observer this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume... more

A History of Western Philosophy in Sanskrit

Language: Sanskrit OnlyPages: 460PrefaceI feel greatly honoured to write a few lines by way of appreciation about the book authored by a great savant of our times.In my view the outstanding characteristic of Prof. P Shri Ramachandrudu s approach to... more

History and Philosophy of Psyc (Paperback)

History and Philosophy of Psychology is a lively introduction to the historical development of psychology. Its distinct inclusion of ideas from both Eastern and Western philosophies offers students a uniquely broad view of human psychology. Whilst... more

Meno. Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Gorgias. Appendix I : Lesser Hippias. Alcibiades I. Menexenus. Appendix Ii: Alcibiades Ii. Eryxias (Hardcover)

These dialogues by Plato one of the founders of Western philosophy are essential reading for anyone interested in the history of ideas. Featuring some of his most famous works as well as some lesser-known but equally fascinating pieces they provide... more

Oxford Handbooks The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Education (Paperback)

Philosophy of education has an honored place in the history of Western philosophical thought. Its questions are as vital now both philosophically and practically as they have ever been. In recent decades however philosophical thinking about... more

Ethics in the History of Western Philosophy (Paperback)

...this magnificent collection of presentations of the thought of the giants of Western ethics deserves to become a basic reference work in the field. Ralph McInerny The University of Notre Dame more

Introductions to Chinese Culture Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)

In this illustrated introduction Wen Haiming explores the characteristics of different philosophers in Chinese history and distinguishes the Chinese philosophical sensibility motivating their thoughts. Employing Western philosophical categories to... more

The Quintessential Porcine History of Philosophy and Religion (Paperback)

With delightful disrespect and hilarious updated illustrations the author takes you through the history of Western philosophy and religion. Beginning with classic Greek pigs the author pokes good-natured fun as you learn the essentials of these most... more

New History of Western Philosophy A New History of Western Philosophy (Paperback)

The individual volumes of Sir Anthony Kenny s acclaimed History of Western Philosophy have been hailed as wonderfulauthoritativehugely rewarding (Times Higher Education Supplement) and genial and highly accessible (London Review of Books). Now these... more

Pre-Owned A Brief History of Western Philosophy (Paperback 9780631201328) by Anthony Kenny

9780631201328. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 365. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 365 p. In this lucid and masterful work the eminent scholar Anthony Kenny offers an indispensable resource - the most... more

Pre-Owned The Story of Philosophy: A History of Western Thought (Paperback 9781780877532) by James Garvey Jeremy Stangroom

9781780877532. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Mass-market paperback. Pages: 432. B-format paperback. 432 p. The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry... more