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Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
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Type
Short Stories
Literary Movement
Enlightenment
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Paperback
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Adults, Young Adults
Edition
Special Edition
ISBN
9781788285834

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Arcturus Publishing
ISBN-10
1788285832
ISBN-13
9781788285834
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240412155

Product Key Features

Book Title
Knowledge in a Nutshell: Enlightenment Philosophy : The Complete Guide to the Great Revolutionary Philosophers, Including René Descartes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, and David Hume
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Reference
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Philosophy
Author
Jane O'grady
Book Series
Knowledge in a Nutshell Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.3 in

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Reviews
...there is nothing elementary about O'Grady's primer. She pulls off the feat of writing a reliable and accessible introduction to modern philosophy that is also a meaningful contribution to the subject.
Series Volume Number
2
Table Of Content
Introduction - What is Enlightenment Philosophy? Chapter 1: The Road to Enlightenment Chapter 2: René Descartes (1596-1650) Chapter 3: John Locke (1632-1704) Chapter 4: Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) Chapter 5: George Berkeley (1685-1753) Chapter 6: David Hume (1711-76): Epistemology and Metaphysics Chapter 7: David Hume (1711-76): Moral Philosophy Chapter 8: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) Chapter 9: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804): Epistemology and Metaphysics Chapter 10: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804): Moral Philosophy Glossary Enlightenment Figures Index Picture Credits
Synopsis
"...there is nothing elementary about O'Grady's primer. She pulls off the feat of writing a reliable and accessible introduction to modern philosophy that is also a meaningful contribution to the subject." - London Times Literary Supplement From Descartes' famous line 'I think therefore I am' to Kant's fascinating discussions of morality, the thinkers of the Enlightenment have helped to shape the modern world. Addressing such important subjects as the foundations of knowledge and the role of ethics, the theories of these philosophers continue to have great relevance to our lives. Ranging across Enlightenment thinking from Berkeley to Rousseau, Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell explains important ideas such as Locke's ideas of primary and secondary qualities, Kant's moral rationalism, and Hume's inductive reasoning. Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries of complex theories, this essential introduction brings the great ideas of the past to everyone. ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields., "...there is nothing elementary about O'Grady's primer. She pulls off the feat of writing a reliable and accessible introduction to modern philosophy that is also a meaningful contribution to the subject." - London Times Literary Supplement From Descartes' famous line 'I think therefore I am' to Kant's fascinating discussions of morality, the thinkers of the Enlightenment have helped to shape the modern world. Addressing such important subjects as the foundations of knowledge and the role of ethics, the theories of these philosophers continue to have great relevance to our lives. Ranging across Enlightenment thinking from Berkeley to Rousseau, Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell explains important ideas such as Locke's ideas of primary and secondary qualities, Kant's moral rationalism, and Hume's inductive reasoning. Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries of complex theories, this essential introduction brings the great ideas of the past to everyone. ABOUT THE SERIES: The 'Knowledge in a Nutshell' series by Arcturus Publishing provides engaging introductions to many fields of knowledge, including philosophy, psychology and physics, and the ways in which human kind has sought to make sense of our world.

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