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Sir Anthony Kenny here tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the initial volume of a fourbook set in which Kenny will unfold a magisterial new history of Western philosophy, the first major singleauthor history of philosophy to appear in decades. Ancient Philosophy spans over a thousand years and brings to life the great minds of the past, from Thales, Pythagoras, and Parmenides, to Socrates, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Augustine. The books great virtue is that it is written by one of the worlds leading authorities on the subject. Instead of an uncritical, straightforward recitation of known factsPlato and his cave of shadows, Aristotles ethics, Augustines City of Godwe see the major philosophers through the eyes of a man who has spent a lifetime contemplating their work. Thus we do not simply get an overview of Aristotle, for example, but a penetrating and insightful critique of his thought. Kenny offers an illuminating account of the various schools of thought, from the PreSocratics to the Epicureans. He examines the development of logic and reason, ancient ideas about physics (how things happen), metaphysics and ethics, and the earliest thinking about the soul and god. Vividly written, but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers, Kennys lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought.
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I was looking forward to this volume, but the text felt a bit dry to me. The historical context is great, but I found it hard to stay engaged. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for philosophy!
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Anika Patel
Not what I expected
I was looking forward to this volume, but the text felt a bit dry to me. The historical context is great, but I found it hard to stay engaged. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for philosophy!
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Anika Patel
Not what I expected
I was looking forward to this volume, but the text felt a bit dry to me. The historical context is great, but I found it hard to stay engaged. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for philosophy!
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Sophia Chang
A Thought-Provoking Read
Ancient Philosophy's Volume 1 is a deep dive into the foundations of Western thought. The writing is engaging and breaks down complex ideas into digestible parts. I’m excited to start discussions in my philosophy class around this book!
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Sophia Chang
A Thought-Provoking Read
Ancient Philosophy's Volume 1 is a deep dive into the foundations of Western thought. The writing is engaging and breaks down complex ideas into digestible parts. I’m excited to start discussions in my philosophy class around this book!
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