A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era

by Peter Gibson

Overview

The world's great philosophers have always wrestled with the crucial questions about human nature and the world we live in: How should we live our lives? What is knowledge? How should society be organized? Over the centuries, philosophers have come up with an array of compelling answers to these questions.

A Short History of Philosophy takes you on an entertaining and informative journey through the landscape of western philosophy from Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre. Whether discussing the origins of metaphysics, the merits of idealism, or the questions raised by existentialism, Peter Gibson brings to life the ideas of these great thinkers and carefully explains their reasoning in straightforward, easy-to-understand language.

This lively, accessible guide provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398802001
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Peter Gibson first studied English Literature at University but now has three degrees in Philosophy, including a Ph.D from Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the founder of the website philosophyideas.com which catalogues philosophical ideas from across the centuries and he strongly believes that a wider knowledge of philosophy will improve the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 The Philosophy of Nature (585-399 BCE) 17

Chapter 2 Philosophical Systems (399-322 BCE) 35

Chapter 3 Schools of Philosophy (370 BCE-200 CE) 51

Chapter 4 Philosophy for Christianity (380-1347) 69

Chapter 5 Philosophy for Science (1347-1650) 87

Chapter 8 Philosophy from Experience (1640-1720) 105

Chapter 7 Philosophy from Reason (1640-1720) 123

Chapter 8 Limits of Philosophy (1739-95) 141

Chapter 9 Politics and Idealism (1750-1861) 157

Chapter 10 Mavericks (1819-1910) 177

Chapter 11 Analysis (1879-1951) 195

Chapter 12 Continental Philosophy (1900-84) 211

Chapter 13 Philosophy since 1960 231

A Timeline of Western Philosophy 248

Index 252

Picture Credits 256