Author: Jonathan Barnes
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192854089
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Originally published as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1982.
Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Jonathan Barnes
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192854089
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Originally published as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1982.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192854089
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Originally published as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1982.
Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Julia Annas
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192853570
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Presents fundamental philosophical questions as posed by ancient philosophers, comparing and contrasting modern differences in approach and perspective.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192853570
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Presents fundamental philosophical questions as posed by ancient philosophers, comparing and contrasting modern differences in approach and perspective.
Plato
Author: Julia Annas
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192802163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. It includes a brief account of Plato's life.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192802163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. It includes a brief account of Plato's life.
Socrates
Author: C. C. W. Taylor
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198835981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the Platonic character, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198835981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the Platonic character, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life.
Logic: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Graham Priest
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192893208
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. Graham Priest explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic addresses many issues.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192893208
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. Graham Priest explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic addresses many issues.
Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Christopher Taylor
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191540390
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy. It is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have bee unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of him is derived primarily from the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues. In this book, Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the Platonic character, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life - a thinker whose moral and intellectual integrity permeated every detail of his life, even in the face of betrayal and execution by his fellow Athenians. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191540390
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy. It is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have bee unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of him is derived primarily from the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues. In this book, Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the Platonic character, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life - a thinker whose moral and intellectual integrity permeated every detail of his life, even in the face of betrayal and execution by his fellow Athenians. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Craig A. Boyd
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192584073
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our own emotions, desires, and rational capacities. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192584073
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our own emotions, desires, and rational capacities. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Medieval Philosophy
Author: John Marenbon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019966322X
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In this book John Marenbon discusses the extraordinary breadth of medieval philosophy as written by Christians in Greek and Latin, Muslims in Arabic and by Jews in Hebrew, from c. 500 to c. 1550. He considers important factors such as where and when it took place, its social setting and its links with religion.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019966322X
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In this book John Marenbon discusses the extraordinary breadth of medieval philosophy as written by Christians in Greek and Latin, Muslims in Arabic and by Jews in Hebrew, from c. 500 to c. 1550. He considers important factors such as where and when it took place, its social setting and its links with religion.
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Edward Craig
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192854216
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Examines how philosophers including Plato, Descartes, Hobbes, Darwin, and de Beauvoir responded to real life situations, and how their responses continue to influence people today.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192854216
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Examines how philosophers including Plato, Descartes, Hobbes, Darwin, and de Beauvoir responded to real life situations, and how their responses continue to influence people today.