Words of Wisdom
Philosophy's Most Important Quotations and Their Meaning
$39.73
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2015
Summary
Words of Wisdom brings together 360 of Philosophy’s most famous quotations, explaining their meaning and telling the stories behind them.
Western philosophy may be said to have begun in ancient Greece, where, inscribed in his temple at Delphi, the words of the god Apollo commanded those who sought wisdom to first ‘know thyself’. With the author’s usual humour and clarity of style, the whole 2,500 year history of philosophy is laid bare. Each quote is set in the context of its cultural…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784290726 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784290726 |
| Author: | Gareth Southwell |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
Gareth Southwell
Gareth Southwell is a philosopher, writer and the curator of philosophyonline.com. His writing credits include Words of Wisdom, A Beginner’s Guide to Descartes’s Meditations; A Beginner’s Guide to Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil; and Philosophy: Key Texts with Julian Baggini.
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