Archetypes of Wisdom
An Introduction to Philosophy, International Edition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cengage Learning, Inc
Published:1st Jan '12
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ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, 8E, International Edition brings philosophy to life through lively narratives, engaging illustrations, and an easy-to-understand writing style. Using conversational language, the textbook walks readers through the lives and works of history's greatest philosophers, and then brings it all together with helpful study materials in every chapter. By starting with what philosophers actually wrote, then explaining the latest philosophical critiques, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, 8E, International Edition makes studying philosophy approachable and exciting.
1. Philosophy and the Search for Wisdom. OVERVIEW OF CLASSICAL THEMES. 2. The Asian Sages: Lao-tzu, Confucius, and Buddha. 3. The Sophist: Protagoras. 4. The Wise Man: Socrates. 5. The Philosopher-King: Plato. 6. The Naturalist: Aristotle. 7. The Stoic: Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. 8. The Scholar: Thomas Aquinas. OVERVIEW OF MODERN THEMES. 9. The Rationalist: Rene Descartes. 10. The Skeptic: David Hume. 11. The Universalist: Immanuel Kant. 12. The Utilitarian: John Stuart Mill. 13. The Materialist: Karl Marx. 14. The Existentialist: Soren Kierkegaard. 15. The Pragmatist: William James. 16. The Anti-Philosopher: Friedrich Nietzsche. 17. The Twentieth Century: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger. 18. Philosophy as a Way of Life. Notes. Glossary. Bibliography of Philosophical Delights. Index of Margin Quotes. Index.
ISBN: 9781133050360
Dimensions: 253mm x 203mm x 21mm
Weight: 1050g
624 pages
8th edition