Idiots Guide Philosophy, Jay Stevenson
Idiots Guide Philosophy, Jay Stevenson
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Idiot's Guide Philosophy

Author: Jay Stevenson

Narrator: Sally Scott

Unabridged: 12 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 02/11/2020


Synopsis

Socrates' admonition that "the unexamined life is not worth living" still resonates with many people, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy is a great introduction to that mental exercise. Jay Stevenson skillfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader all the way up to the present, with insights into 21st-century philosophical thought.

In this audiobook, listeners will find a fully comprehensive guide to the essential philosophers and their philosophies, both ancient and modern, from East to West. The content has been expanded to include the relationship of systems theory to philosophy today and includes explanations of the latest thinking in 20th- and 21st-century philosophical thought.

© 2005 Jay Stevenson, PhD © 2020 DK Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kenny

It starts out being easy enough to read, telling us about the three main principals of philosophy, the study of being, knowing, and acting. As the book progresses about halfway through, it becomes more complicated and harder to retain. A lot of things just start to sound like the same exact thing as......more

Goodreads review by P.

The books semi served it's purpose which is to pass a test on Philosphy however I had to buy additional texts.......more

Goodreads review by R.K.

A fantastic book for people who want back ground before learnig more about philosophy. The author does a good job describing trends, history, and developement. He does insert his view on the matter (something I could do without) but I would still recommend it highly.......more