The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy
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Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Lively and readable, this is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. `a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas' Tablet `Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts.' Observer This book is intended for students of philosophy and related subjects (especially the arts and humanities); historians and those with an interest in the history of philosophy.
Author: Anthony Kenny
Format: Paperback, 420 pages
Published: 1997, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Philosophy
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Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Lively and readable, this is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. `a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas' Tablet `Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts.' Observer This book is intended for students of philosophy and related subjects (especially the arts and humanities); historians and those with an interest in the history of philosophy.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy