Based on the award-winning, five-volume reference, World Philosophy, each essay explains the historical background of the work, the life of its author, and its influence on modern thought. Alternative views of the philosopher's ideas are provided through reviews of important critical works, and reading lists help you find sources for additional information. With Masterpieces of World Philosophy, the ideas that have shaped our worldfrom the ancients to the thinkers of our timeare at your fingertips.
Based on the award-winning, five-volume reference, World Philosophy, each essay explains the historical background of the work, the life of its author, and its influence on modern thought. Alternative views of the philosopher's ideas are provided through reviews of important critical works, and reading lists help you find sources for additional information. With Masterpieces of World Philosophy, the ideas that have shaped our worldfrom the ancients to the thinkers of our timeare at your fingertips.
Masterpieces of World Philosophy
704Masterpieces of World Philosophy
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780062700513 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 08/19/1991 |
Pages: | 704 |
Sales rank: | 1,087,056 |
Product dimensions: | 7.38(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.38(d) |