ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACKWARD - Couverture souple

Besprozvany, Ilia

 
9780595273232: ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACKWARD
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595273238 ISBN 13 : 9780595273232
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

The book does not aim to survey the history of philosophy, however it does sample ways of searching the thoughts of great philosophers. The goal of this book is to give the reader a brief, fleeting information, to initiate an interest in Western philosophy and its sources.All parts of the booka collection of original citations, philosophical essays and philosophical fairy talesgive a wider spectrum for the reader's imagination. Such a constellation of readings invites comparison, analyses and interpretation. Edward Schwartz' overriding concern is to enable readers not only to comprehend but also to interpret events on their own. One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward, like all Edward Schwartz' books, is about the noble capacity in each of us to discover the truth and to live by it.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The book does not aim to survey the history of philosophy, however it does sample ways of searching the thoughts of great philosophers. The goal of this book is to give the reader a brief, fleeting information, to initiate an interest in Western philosophy and its sources.All parts of the booka collection of original citations, philosophical essays and philosophical fairy talesgive a wider spectrum for the reader's imagination. Such a constellation of readings invites comparison, analyses and interpretation. Edward Schwartz' overriding concern is to enable readers not only to comprehend but also to interpret events on their own. One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward, like all Edward Schwartz' books, is about the noble capacity in each of us to discover the truth and to live by it.

Biographie de l'auteur

A writer for almost three decades Edward Schwartz (Dr. Eli Besprozvany) is a poet, dramatist, novelist and essayist, published in Russia, Israel, Germany, and the United States. He is the author of several books of poetry, essays and short stories, plays and novels. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, he has graduated from the College of Naval Architecture and received a master's degree in engineering and Ph.D. in physics. He has gained diverse experience, working as a consulting engineer, researcher and university professor. Philosophy remains the most passionate attachment of his writing. Edward Schwartz' overriding concern is to enable readers not only to comprehend but also to interpret historical documents and events on their own.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595273238
ISBN 13 
9780595273232
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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