Plato in 90 Minutes

Plato in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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In an age when philosophers had scarcely glimpsed the horizons of the mind, a boy named Aristocles decided to forgo his ambitions as a wrestler. Adopting the nickname Plato, he embarked instead on a life in philosophy. In 387 B.C. he founded the Academy, the world's first university, and taught his students that all we see is no reality but merely a reproduction of the true source. And in his famous Republic he described the politics of "the highest form of state". In Plato in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Plato'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 Plato's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Plato within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

Aristotle in 90 Minutes

Aristotle in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 1996-09-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1461709741

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“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Socrates in 90 Minutes

Socrates in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 1997-04-01

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1461703557

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“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Heidegger in 90 Minutes

Heidegger in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented. Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character. I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization. --Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about theme. I find them hard to stop reading. --Richard Bernstein, New York Times. Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise. --Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal

Kant in 90 Minutes

Kant in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 1996-09-01

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1461709822

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“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Derrida in 90 Minutes

Derrida in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 2000-11-10

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1461662370

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“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Nietzsche in 90 Minutes

Nietzsche in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566631211

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Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost everyone.

Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes

Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9781566632638

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Machiavelli in 90 Minutes

Machiavelli in 90 Minutes PDF

Author: Paul Strathern

Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566632126

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Offers a brief profile of the Italian philosopher, discusses his works, and assesses the influence of his theories.

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