Hecht, Jennifer
Doubt: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780060097950
- author:
- Hecht, Jennifer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15 x 3.6 centimetres (0.54
- Genre:
- Epistemology, theory of knowledge
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Doubt: A History explores the profound impact of questioning and uncertainty on human thought and innovation. From ancient Greek philosophers to modern thinkers like Darwin and Freud, this book reveals how doubt has driven some of the most significant intellectual traditions in Western history. Hecht examines the lives and ideas of individuals who have challenged conventional wisdom, often at great personal cost, and shows how their struggles with meaning and purpose continue to shape our world today. By tracing the evolution of doubt from ancient Eastern wisdom to modern secular thought, this remarkable book offers a fresh perspective on the power of questioning in shaping human knowledge and culture. Through its rich and diverse narrative, Doubt: A History sheds new light on the complex relationships between faith, reason, and uncertainty, revealing how these tensions have fueled some of the most groundbreaking intellectual movements in history.
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