The European Philosophers: From Descartes To Nietzsche
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Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - chip on inside fold of jacket. Page Condition: good. Markings: nil. Binding condition: Binding intact but aged.
This landmark anthology presents the most significant philosophical writings of the modern European tradition, spanning three centuries of intellectual history from René Descartes to Friedrich Nietzsche. Editor Monroe C. Beardsley assembles primary texts from the giants of Western thought — including Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, and Mill — offering readers direct access to the arguments that shaped modern philosophy. Each selection is introduced with authoritative commentary that contextualises the thinker's contribution to the broader philosophical conversation. The collection chronicles the dramatic evolution of ideas surrounding reason, knowledge, morality, and existence, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars of philosophy alike. Rich in scope and intellectual rigour, this volume remains one of the most comprehensive single-volume surveys of European philosophical thought ever compiled.
Author: Monroe C. Beardsley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, The Modern Library
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - chip on inside fold of jacket. Page Condition: good. Markings: nil. Binding condition: Binding intact but aged.
This landmark anthology presents the most significant philosophical writings of the modern European tradition, spanning three centuries of intellectual history from René Descartes to Friedrich Nietzsche. Editor Monroe C. Beardsley assembles primary texts from the giants of Western thought — including Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, and Mill — offering readers direct access to the arguments that shaped modern philosophy. Each selection is introduced with authoritative commentary that contextualises the thinker's contribution to the broader philosophical conversation. The collection chronicles the dramatic evolution of ideas surrounding reason, knowledge, morality, and existence, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars of philosophy alike. Rich in scope and intellectual rigour, this volume remains one of the most comprehensive single-volume surveys of European philosophical thought ever compiled.