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Ancient Concepts of Philosophy

William Jordan author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:22nd Aug '17

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For Socrates, philosophy, was the study of how to lead one's life, and for Wittgenstein, `philosophy leaves everything as it is.' Throughout this book, the work of the ancients is set in the context of the most recent thinking about the nature and value of philosophy, and the author questions how much there is to be learnt from the ancient philosophers' differing conceptions of the ideal life.

`The freshest and most interesting aspect of the book is the plentiful reference to many contemporary philosophers ... who also deal with the issue discussed; thus the contemporary relevance of ancient philosophy is demonstrated.' Choice

ISBN: 9781138402638

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g