Dewey in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series) - Softcover

Strathern, Paul

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Synopsis

In Dewey in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Dewey's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Dewey's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Dewey within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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About the Author

Paul Strathern was born in London in 1940. He studied physics, chemistry, and math at Trinity College, Dublin, before switching to philosophy. He is the author of several novels, including A Season in Abyssinia, which won a Somerset Maugham prize, and two highly successful series of short introductory books, Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. Paul Strathern lectures in philosophy and science at Kingston University.

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ISBN 10:  1566634768 ISBN 13:  9781566634762
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, 2002
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