Book description
The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate,
exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry
categories or simple definitions. It's a story with plot twists, a
murder, accidental discoveries, disastrous love affairs, geniuses,
idiots, monks, and vagabonds. At the heart of it all are the ideas and
obsessions that have captured great thinkers from the very beginning.
Packed with intriguing anecdotes and fascinating detail, James Garvey
and Jeremy Stangroom bring us face to face with the most important
philosophers in western history. Rigorous, refreshingly free of academic
jargon, and highly accessible, this is the ideal introduction for anyone
who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts.
The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate,
exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry
categories or simple definitions. It's a story with plot twists, a
murder, accidental discoveries, disastrous love affairs, geniuses,
idiots, monks, and vagabonds. At the heart of it all are the ideas and
obsessions that have captured great thinkers from the very beginning.
Packed with intriguing anecdotes and fascinating detail, James Garvey
and Jeremy Stangroom bring us face to face with the most important
philosophers in western history. Rigorous, refreshingly free of academic
jargon, and highly accessible, this is the ideal introduction for anyone
who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts.
