Magee, Bryan
The Great Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192893222
- author:
- Magee, Bryan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.03 x 19.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Bryan Magee's engaging conversations with fifteen contemporary writers and philosophers provide an accessible account of Western philosophy and its greatest thinkers. Beginning with Socrates' death in 399 BC, Magee explores the development of philosophical inquiry through the centuries to recent figures such as Bertrand Russell and Wittgenstein. This book offers not only an introduction to the philosophers of the past but also a unique insight into the views and personalities of influential twentieth-century thinkers. Contributions from A. J. Ayer, Bernard Williams, Martha Nussbaum, Peter Singer, and John Searle add depth and variety to the narrative. With its engaging style and broad scope, this book is an ideal choice for anyone interested in Western philosophy and its most significant figures.
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