A Short History of Western Philosophy (Hirschberger Johannes)(Paperback)

A Short History of Western Philosophy (Hirschberger Johannes)(Paperback)

'First published in English in 1976, Hirschberger's A Short History of Western Philosophy is a condensed history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through to the 1960s. This new edition follows the division of the original text into four parts: AncientPhilosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern

History of Western Philosophy (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas

A New History of Western Philosophy: In Four Parts (Kenny Anthony)(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 four splendid books have been combined into

Another Philosophy of History and Selected Political Writings (Herder Johann Gottfried)(Paperback / softback)

A Short History of African Philosophy, Second Edition (Hallen Barry)(Paperback)

A Short History of African Philosophy discusses major ideas, figures, and schools of thought in philosophy in the African context. While drawing out critical issues in the formation of African philosophy, Barry Hallen focuses on recent scholarship and relevant debates that have made African

A New History of Western Philosophy (Kenny Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

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 four splendid books have been combined into

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

The Consolation of Philosophy occupies a central place in the history of Western thought. Its author, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (ca. 476-526 c.e.), was a Roman philosopher, scholar, and statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in a remote prison awaiting his execution on

Dream of Reason - A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance (Gottlieb Anthony)(Paperback / softback)

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

One of the most influential books in the history of Western thought, The Consolation of Philosophy was written in a prison cell by a condemned man. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480-524) was a Roman scholar, theologian, philosopher, and statesman. Imprisoned by the Ostrogothic king

A Short History of German Philosophy (Hsle Vittorio)(Paperback)

The story of German philosophy from the Middle Ages to todayIn an accessible narrative that explains complex ideas in clear language, Vittorio H sle traces the evolution of German philosophy and describes its central influence on other aspects of German culture, including literature, politics, and

History of Political Philosophy (Strauss Leo)(Paperback)

This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to

What Is Analytic Philosophy? (Glock Hans-Johann)(Paperback)

Analytic philosophy is roughly a hundred years old, and it is now the dominant force within Western philosophy. Interest in its historical development is increasing, but there has hitherto been no sustained attempt to elucidate what it currently amounts to, and how it differs from so-called

The Norton Anthology of Western Philosophy: After Kant (Conant James)(Paperback)

The Norton Anthology of Western Philosophy: After Kant provides a comprehensive introduction to the predominantly European ('Continental') interpretive tradition of philosophy after Kant in one volume, and to the now predominantly Anglo-American analytic tradition in the other. It features the

The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory (Christensen Thomas)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory is the first comprehensive history of Western music theory to be published in the English language. A collaborative project by leading music theorists and historians, the volume traces the rich panorama of music-theoretical thought from the Ancient

History of Philosophy (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback / softback)

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction (Wallace David)(Paperback)

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics--notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics--and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. A deeper

The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy (Adamson Peter)(Paperback)

Representing one of the great traditions of Western philosophy, philosophy written in Arabic and in the Islamic world was inspired by Greek philosophical works and the indigenous ideas of Islamic theology. This collection of essays, by some of the leading scholars in Arabic philosophy, provides an

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

The Philosophy of History (Hegel Georg Wilhelm Friedrich)(Paperback)

Hegel wrote this classic as an introduction to a series of lectures on the 'philosophy of history' -- a novel concept in the early nineteenth century. With this work, he created the history of philosophy as a scientific study. He reveals philosophical theory as neither an accident nor an artificial