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Masterpieces of World Philosophy

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ISBN-10: 0060164301

ISBN-13: 9780060164300

Edition: 1990

Authors: Frank N. Magill, John K. Roth, John K. Roth

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For many, philosophy is a difficult, almost unapproachable field--just understanding it seems to require more knowledge than most students and general readers could possible have. That's how Masterpieces of World Philosophy can help you to truly grasp the ideas of Aristotle and Aquinas, Confucius and Camus: it examines and summarizes nearly one hundred influential works through critical essays that focus on their themes and major points. Based on the award-winning, five-volume reference, World Philosophy, each essay explains the historical background of the work, the life of its author, and its influence on modern thought. Alternative views of the philosopher's ideas are provided through…    
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Book details

Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 704
Size: 6.11" wide x 11.11" long x 1.11" tall
Weight: 2.992

John K. Roth is the Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, where he has taught since 1966. He has written, coauthored, or edited more than twenty-five books, including, most recently, "Ethics after the Holocaust" & major contributions to "The Holocaust Chronicle".