Socrates in 90 Minutes - Couverture souple

Strathern, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1566631483 ISBN 13 : 9781566631488

Editeur : Ivan R. Dee Publisher, 1997

Synopsis

"Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization."--Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. "Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading."--Richard Bernstein, New York Times. "Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise."--Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Paul Strathern was born in London in 1940. He studied physics, chemistry, and math at Trinity College, Dublin, before switching to philosophy. He is the author of several novels, including A Season in Abyssinia, which won a Somerset Maugham prize, and two highly successful series of short introductory books, Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. Paul Strathern lectures in philosophy and science at Kingston University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1566631483
• ISBN 13: 9781566631488
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 89
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible