Philosophy
Decent introduction to fourteen philosophers by Paul Strathern.
Paul Strathern [Wikipedia]...
Paul Strathern (born 1940) is a British writer and academic. He was born in London, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he served in the Merchant Navy over a period of two years. He then lived on a Greek island. In 1966 he travelled overland to India and the Himalayas. His novel A Season in Abyssinia won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1972.
Besides five novels, he has also written numerous books on science, philosophy, history, literature, medicine and economics. He is the author of two successful series of short introductory books: Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. His book on the history of chemistry entitled Mendeleyev's Dream (2001) was short-listed for the Aventis Prize, and his works have been translated into over two dozen languages. He is the author of the best-selling The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance, Napoleon in Egypt, and The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior: Leonardo, Machiavelli and Borgia - a fateful collusion. His most recent work Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of the Renaissance City came out in May 2011.
Strathern was a lecturer at Kingston University where he taught philosophy and science. He lives in London, and has three grandchildren who live in Vienna: Tristan, Julian and Opajoke.
These are all I could find though there are more available such as Bertrand Russell, Confucius, St. Augustine.
An audio presentation.
Aristotle
Descartes
Hegel
Hume
Kant
Kierkegaard
Marx
Nietzsche
Plato
Sartre
Schopenhauer
Spinoza
Wittgenstein
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- European Philosophers And Japanese Anime?
This is totally bizarre. I am sure that this arrangement is superficial and watered down but, not able to have the book and read Japanese, I gather it is strictly introductory. Give it a try...it might just work. "Japan Has A Book Of European Philosophers...
- So, There Is Some Value In Philosophy...that Is Comforting
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- Philosophers' World Cup--some Humor
When things become boring [no nasty mail; no severe weather] one can always turn to the British for a chuckle and such it is with Monty Python. Monty Python Philosophers' World Cup The players: Germans: Beckenbauer Hegel Heidegger Leibniz Jaspers...
Philosophy
"In 90 Minutes"...introduction to some philosophy greats
Decent introduction to fourteen philosophers by Paul Strathern.
Paul Strathern [Wikipedia]...
Paul Strathern (born 1940) is a British writer and academic. He was born in London, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he served in the Merchant Navy over a period of two years. He then lived on a Greek island. In 1966 he travelled overland to India and the Himalayas. His novel A Season in Abyssinia won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1972.
Besides five novels, he has also written numerous books on science, philosophy, history, literature, medicine and economics. He is the author of two successful series of short introductory books: Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. His book on the history of chemistry entitled Mendeleyev's Dream (2001) was short-listed for the Aventis Prize, and his works have been translated into over two dozen languages. He is the author of the best-selling The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance, Napoleon in Egypt, and The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior: Leonardo, Machiavelli and Borgia - a fateful collusion. His most recent work Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of the Renaissance City came out in May 2011.
Strathern was a lecturer at Kingston University where he taught philosophy and science. He lives in London, and has three grandchildren who live in Vienna: Tristan, Julian and Opajoke.
These are all I could find though there are more available such as Bertrand Russell, Confucius, St. Augustine.
An audio presentation.
Aquinas
Aristotle
Descartes
Hegel
Hume
Kant
Kierkegaard
Marx
Nietzsche
Plato
Sartre
Schopenhauer
Spinoza
Wittgenstein
- Suggestions For Further Study
. Books: History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell, Routledge, London Story of Philosophy by Will Durrant, Pocket Books Sophie?s World by Jostein Gaarder, Berkeley Books, New York Philosophy Made Simple, by Richard H. Popkin and Avrum Stroll,...
- European Philosophers And Japanese Anime?
This is totally bizarre. I am sure that this arrangement is superficial and watered down but, not able to have the book and read Japanese, I gather it is strictly introductory. Give it a try...it might just work. "Japan Has A Book Of European Philosophers...
- So, There Is Some Value In Philosophy...that Is Comforting
"‘A Little History of Philosophy’ Is Engaging, Smart and Entertaining" by Mike Pursley October 27th, 2011 PopMatters Magazine Philosophy has a reputation. Obscure, frustrating, unnecessary, dour, etc. The domain of a cliquish and bearded inner...
- 12 Biggies Of Philosophy Get Reviewed
Book review... ""Examined Lives": The secret lives of philosophers" A new book looks at the personal stories behind some of history's best-known thinkers, with fascinating results by A. C. Grayling January 24th, 2011 Salon Plato has Socrates say,...
- Philosophers' World Cup--some Humor
When things become boring [no nasty mail; no severe weather] one can always turn to the British for a chuckle and such it is with Monty Python. Monty Python Philosophers' World Cup The players: Germans: Beckenbauer Hegel Heidegger Leibniz Jaspers...