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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 100 EAN: 9780756626259 Format: Large Print ISBN: 0756626250 Label: DK ADULT Manufacturer: DK ADULT Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: April 02, 2007 Publisher: DK ADULT Studio: DK ADULT Editorial Review: Book Description: Covering not only the history of Western thought, but also the traditions of Eastern philosophy and schools of thought from the Indian subcontinent, this companion combines philosophical analysis with historical and biographical information to explain and explore the major issues, theories, and problems at the heart of all philosophies. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A companion in finding answers to all the questionsWhat is philosophy? How does one go about doing philosophy? What does it take to be a philosopher? "Philosophy: Eyewitness Companions" does a fabulous job in answering these questions and more. My veterinarian once told me that much research is put into the shapes of those cat morsels in bags of cat food to create a desire by the cat to eat them. This must be true of the warp and woof and weft of the Eyewitness Companions because the book fits so nicely in hand like, well, a companion. ... Read More Rating:  - A nice overview of philosophy and beautiful illustrationsI purchased this book mostly because it covers such a wide swath of material in an easily accessible manner and so therefore makes a nice quick reference. Philosophy for me is purely a hobby but one I enjoy greatly and it is hard to find books that cover so much material in a way that is not encyclopedic or too dry. The major caveat being that being only 345 pages it coverage can be superficial and things do get missed. Overall I find that the balance between being inclusive and superficial was the ... Read More |
