Living Biographies Of Great Philosophers - Softcover

Henry Thomas & Dana Lee Thomas

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9788172764364: Living Biographies Of Great Philosophers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8172764367 ISBN 13: 9788172764364

Publisher: BHARTIYA VIDYA BHAVAN

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In this volume the authors have set out the lives and thoughts of over twenty famous Western philosophers from Socrates to Santayana in a simple and informal yet vivid manner Each biography reads like an adventure story and the procession of thoughts appears as exciting as a pageant of famous deeds it is as if we were plunging into the fascinating realm of new ideas in company with the pioneers of world thought and not unlike Alice our eyes widen our imagination is enriched and life for us becomes more colourful and zestful The intelligent reader however cannot fail to discover the silver thread that runs through the diversity of philosophical thought presented in this volume namely that unanimity on the fundamental purpose of human life which is happiness through the co-operation of mankind

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From AudioFile:

This work, which was published just before the U.S. entry into WWII, would be better entitled "Living Biographies of Great WESTERN Philosophers." That aside, this is still a marvelous introduction for the layperson to major philosophers and their ideas. The biographies are in chronological order and range from Socrates to Santayana (who was an instructor of one of the authors). Each biography is well written, and reveals a wry sense of humor and a sense of the ironic. After listening to these, especially that of Schopenhauer, one may be tempted to think that the true mark of a great man is being a great jerk. Edward Lewis's tenor voice has a slight nasal quality but is quite adequate. His somewhat staccato delivery uses subtle inflection and varied pacing to make this journey into the history of ideas exciting. M.T.F. � AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Library Journal:

Featuring biographical details, the important publications, and a synopsis of the ideas of 21 philosophers, this classic has lost none of its relevance. When it was originally published in 1941, the 21 were considered the bedrock of Western thought: Plato and Socrates, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Voltaire, Emerson, Spencer, Nietzsche, William James, et al. Today, the same great thinkers reign over Western thought. Even Santayana is once again redeemed, and his superb prose ranks up there with Nietzsche's. Reader Edward Lewis presents each philosopher as a unique individual passionately engaged in an adventure in thought. A basic work for every library.
James L. Dudley, Westhampton, NY
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