An illustrated brief history of western philosophy, 2d ed.9781405141796 An illustrated brief history of western philosophy, 2d ed. Kenny, Anthony. Blackwell Publishing 2006 404 pages $24.95 Paperback B72 Spanning 2,500 years of thought, this very brief history provides essential coverage of the most influential philosophers of the Western world, beginning with Pythagoras and ending with Wittgenstein. The text contains over 60 illustrations, including portraits of Hobbes and Rousseau and Freud's own sketches of the ego and the id. Sir Anthony Kenny Sir Anthony John Patrick Kenny FBA (born Liverpool, 16 March 1931) is an English philosopher whose interests lie in the philosophy of mind, ancient and scholastic philosophy, the philosophy of Wittgenstein and the philosophy of religion. (formerly pro-vice-chancellor at Oxford, president of the British Academy The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It was established by Royal Charter in 1902, and is a fellowship of more than 800 scholars. The Academy is self-governing and independent. and chairman of the board of the British Library British Library, national library of Great Britain, located in London. Long a part of the British Museum, the library collection originated in 1753 when the government purchased the Harleian Library, the library of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, and groups of manuscripts. ) provides an afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here that considers the value of philosophical thinking. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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