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Autore |
Porter Burton Frederick |
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Titolo |
What the tortoise taught us [[electronic resource] ] : the story of philosophy / / Burton F. Porter |
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Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-92254-8 |
9786612922541 |
1-4422-0553-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (219 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Philosophy - History |
Philosophers - History |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Illustrations; Chapter 01. The Beginning of Reflection; Chapter 02. Being Governed By the Mind: Rational Thought; Chapter 03. Religious Faith: The Philosophy of Religion; Chapter 04. Personal Identity and Human Nature: Metaphysics; Chapter 05. How Things Seem and What They Are: Epistemology; Chapter 06. The Purpose of Living: Ethics; Chapter 07. Contemporary Trends; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What the Tortoise Taught Us offers a lively, concise journey through western philosophy that explores the lives of major philosophers, their ideas, and how their thinking continues to influence our lives today. |
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