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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452156303321

Autore

Kenny Anthony <1931->

Titolo

Ancient philosophy [[electronic resource] /] / Anthony Kenny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2006

ISBN

1-282-36574-6

0-19-152497-2

9786612365744

0-19-162252-4

1-4294-9270-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (364 p.)

Collana

New history of western philosophy ; ; v. 1

Disciplina

180

180.9

Soggetti

Philosophy, Ancient

Philosophy - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Map; Introduction; 1. Beginnings: From Pythagoras to Plato; 2. Schools of Thought: From Aristotle to Augustine; 3. How to Argue: Logic; 4. Knowledge and its Limits: Epistemology; 5. How Things Happen: Physics; 6. What There Is: Metaphysics; 7. Soul and Mind; 8. How to Live: Ethics; 9. God; Chronology; List of Abbreviations and Conventions; Bibliography; List of Illustrations; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the first of four volumes in which he unfolds a magisterial new history of Western philosophy. Specially written for a broad popular readership, but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers, Kenny's lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people. and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought. - ;Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the bir