The Philosophers' Library

Höfundar: Adam Ferner; Chris Meyns (Útgáfa: 0)
The Philosophers' Library

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The Philosophers' Library features the most important philosophy manuscripts and books as stepping stones to take your through the history of philosophy. By cataloguing the history of philosophy via its key works, this book reflects the physical results of human thinking and endeavour; brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge, sometimes by increments, and sometimes with revolutionary impact.

This is a unique book of books, all as beautiful as they are important, whether they be ancient, modern or those in-between. Eye-catching antique fonts on leather covers, inked illustrations on vellum, and inspiring graphics on well-worn jackets draw the reader in. Each book is detailed with publication date and title, the author is described, his or her key work outlined, and its context highlighted.

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Útgefandi
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN
9780711253100
Print ISBN
9780711253094
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
0
Höfundar
Adam Ferner; Chris Meyns
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2021-10-12
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
10

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1 Natural Divides (2500 BCE–300 BCE)
  • 1 Begin at the beginning?
  • 2 Divine instructions
  • 3 Gods, kings and theodicies
  • 4 Order and sacrifice
  • 5 Laws of nature
  • 6 Cosmic balance
  • 7 One way or another
  • 8 Love, actually
  • 9 First principles
  • 10 The ladder of love
  • 11 Big names
  • 2 Boundary Crossings (300 BCE–200 CE)
  • 1 Persian exports
  • 2 Campaign trails
  • 3 Supplementary reading
  • 4 Philosophical radicals
  • 5 Suspending judgement
  • 6 One for all and all for one
  • 7 Trade embargoes
  • 8 All roads lead to . . .
  • 9 The Haves and Have-nots
  • 3 Assimilation (200 CE–600 CE)
  • 1 Old school
  • 2 Literary form
  • 3 A picture worth a thousand words
  • 4 Assimilation
  • 5 Systems theory
  • 6 Niche carving
  • 7 Family matters
  • 8 Found in translation
  • 9 New world order
  • 4 Regimes of Truth (600–1000)
  • 1 Islamic expansion
  • 2 Science of words
  • 3 House of wisdom
  • 4 Eternal puzzles
  • 5 Medical knowledge
  • 6 Group thought
  • 7 Revelation
  • 8 Self-improvement
  • 9 Embodied truths
  • 10 Dissolution of categories
  • 11 Essential reading
  • 12 Theoretical divides
  • 13 Christian wisdom
  • 5 Balanced States (1000–1450)
  • 1 Faith and Reason
  • 2 Incoherence
  • 3 Cultural hubs
  • 4 Rambam
  • 5 Nomadic knowledge
  • 6 Intellectual inheritance
  • 7 Assorted writings
  • 8 Conceptions of God
  • 9 The Ox
  • 10 Mystics
  • 11 Differing perspectives
  • 6 Open Borders (1450–1850)
  • 1 Pressing concerns
  • 2 Ecumenical matters
  • 3 ‘New’ worlds
  • 4 Utopian visions
  • 5 Innate ideas
  • 6 Liberated reason
  • 7 Trans-continental reason
  • 8 The New Science
  • 9 Poor discipline
  • 10 Scientific racism
  • 11 Personal property
  • 12 Divine logic
  • 13 Dutch-Japanese relations
  • 14 Resistance
  • 15 Intersections
  • 16 Historical momentum
  • 7 Grand Narratives (1850–2000)
  • 1 Making history
  • 2 Historical stages
  • 3 Civil wars and rights
  • 4 Master plans
  • 5 New regimes
  • 6 Formalities
  • 7 Modern times
  • 8 Philosophies at war
  • 9 Philosophies after war
  • 10 No nations?
  • 11 Decolonial minds
  • 12 Single minded
  • 13 Campaigns
  • 14 Personal concerns
  • 15 Really?
  • Conclusion: Possible Futures (2000–)
  • Addendum
  • Glossary
  • Further Reading
  • Notes on Names and Translations
  • Index
  • Picture Credits
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the Authors
  • Credits
  • Copyright