The story of philosophy

Title
The story of philosophy

Personal Author EPSB
Bryan. Magee

Summary
This illustrated and accessible book enables readers to embark on an adventure in philosophy. The text is profusely illustrated with numerous full-color reproductions of artwork and photographs of historical sites; sidebars introduce additional people and ideas and "Key Works" of the philosophers are listed.

Year Published
2001

Physical Description
240 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm.

Edition
1st pbk. ed.

Contents
The Greeks and Their World -- Christianity and Philosophy -- The Beginnings of Modern Science -- The Great Rationalists -- The Great Empiricists -- Revolutionary French Thinkers -- A Golden Century of German Philosophy -- Democracy and Philosophy --20th-Century Philosophy.

Subject
Philosophy -- History.

Summary
This illustrated and accessible book enables readers to embark on an adventure in philosophy. The text is profusely illustrated with numerous full-color reproductions of artwork and photographs of historical sites; sidebars introduce additional people and ideas and "Key Works" of the philosophers are listed.

ISBN
9780789479945

Publisher
New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2001.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian High190 MAGBook30905000036529Non-Fiction