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Understanding
Philosophy
A Popular History
of
Ideas
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by James K. Feibleman
The noted philosoph'er writes in his
preface: "Over the years people have
often asked me, 'What is philosophy?
Can you recommend a simple account
that I could understand without special
training? I know nothing at all about phil–
osophy but often feel that there must be
something in it for me.' This book was
written for them."
Mr. Feibleman explains what philos–
ophy means and gives a concise history
of its major figures and their ideas up to date. in a lucid and simple
account written for the guidance of people with no previous training.
He traces all the important theories from the beginnings of
recorded ideas and the Greek philosophers to the great philosophers
of Europe and America up to the present - and their relationship
to the societies they lived in and helped to shape.
Written by the renowned authority who has taught in the field for
more than thirty years. this is an ideal guide to all the significant
attempts that man has made to arrive at the meaning of things
in the ancient and modern world. $7.95
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Professor
Feibleman
might
weII wake
up one
morning
to find
himself
America's
leading
philosopher . ..
No one in recent decades has undertaken
such a major
effort
in the
field
of thought."
- Huntington Cairns
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