The Path of Philosophy: Truth, Wonder, and Distress

Author : "John Marmysz (College of Marin in Kentfield, CA)"

Paperback

Published : Thursday 30 December 2010

ISBN : 9780495509325

Price : €57.83

Description

Introduces college students to the study of philosophy through a compelling narrative in which the world's important philosophers appear as characters. Framed by the concept of Wondrous Distress, this title traces the history of western philosophy from its beginnings in ancient Greece to contemporary developments in the modern world.

The Path of Philosophy introduces you to the study of philosophy through a compelling narrative in which the world's most important philosophers appear as characters. The text traces the history of western philosophy from its beginnings in ancient Greece to contemporary developments in the modern world. Threads running through the text demonstrate how philosophy is unique and distinct from religion and science, while at the same time showing how all three disciplines are interrelated. Exceptionally well written, and unusual in its cohesiveness, the text leaves you with a vivid picture of philosophy as a unique and spiritually important field of study.

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