What the tortoise taught us : the story of philosophy / / Burton F. Porter
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| Autore: |
Porter Burton Frederick
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| Titolo: |
What the tortoise taught us : the story of philosophy / / Burton F. Porter
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (219 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 190 |
| Soggetto topico: | Philosophy - History |
| Philosophers - History | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | What the tortoise taught us |
| ISBN: | 9798765182666 |
| 1-282-92254-8 | |
| 9786612922541 | |
| 1-4422-0553-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910962142903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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