A History of Western Thought: From Ancient Greece to the Twentieth CenturyRoutledge, 4. dec. 2017 - 432 sider This is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western Philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Twentieth Century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers figures whose contributions have so far been overlooked, such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought is an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have shaped modern day philosophy. |
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... become acquainted with it! We can illustrate this with the following dilemma: some people believe that they should not take human life. At the same time they believe that they should defend their country. What should they do in the case ...
... become acquainted with it! We can illustrate this with the following dilemma: some people believe that they should not take human life. At the same time they believe that they should defend their country. What should they do in the case ...
Side 3
... become familiar with the different perspectives on the issue. if we call this analysis of different perspectives a philosophical reflection, we can say that such philosophical reflection is appropriate when confronting the problems ...
... become familiar with the different perspectives on the issue. if we call this analysis of different perspectives a philosophical reflection, we can say that such philosophical reflection is appropriate when confronting the problems ...
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... becoming familiar with the questions and arguments that form the foundation for the discipline. As students become familiar with the questions and arguments, they can learn the answers to the questions. These are the. THE GREEKClTY ...
... becoming familiar with the questions and arguments that form the foundation for the discipline. As students become familiar with the questions and arguments, they can learn the answers to the questions. These are the. THE GREEKClTY ...
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... become a source of inspiration for Plato; and later, during the Renaissance, along with Democritus, they played an important part in inspiring the experimental natural sciences. The decisive point was the idea that reality is that which ...
... become a source of inspiration for Plato; and later, during the Renaissance, along with Democritus, they played an important part in inspiring the experimental natural sciences. The decisive point was the idea that reality is that which ...
Side 24
... become a caterpillar in the next life. The caterpillar symbolizes our insatiable greed to consume forever without interruption 4 a typically Western desire! It is essential to escape from such actions and desires. How can we be ...
... become a caterpillar in the next life. The caterpillar symbolizes our insatiable greed to consume forever without interruption 4 a typically Western desire! It is essential to escape from such actions and desires. How can we be ...
Indhold
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4 Aristotle natural order and man as a political animal | 66 |
5 The late classical period | 89 |
6 The Middle Ages | 109 |
7 The rise of the natural sciences | 151 |
15 Kant the Copernican revolution in philosophy | 273 |
16 The rise of the humanities | 293 |
17 Hegel history and dialectics | 306 |
18 Marx productive forces and class struggle | 321 |
19 Kierkegaard existence and irony | 337 |
20 Darwin the debate about our conception of man | 347 |
21 Nietzsche and pragmatism | 354 |
22 Socialism and fascism | 365 |
8 The Renaissance and realpolitik Machiavelli and Hobbes | 175 |
9 Doubt and belief man in the centre | 190 |
10 Rationalism as a system | 203 |
11 Locke enlightenment and equality | 212 |
12 Empiricism and critique of knowledge | 225 |
13 The Enlightenment reason and progress | 242 |
14 Utilitarianism and liberalism | 263 |
23 Freud and psychoanalysis | 377 |
24 The rise of the social sciences | 391 |
25 New advances in the natural sciences | 412 |
26 A glance at contemporary philosophy | 424 |
27 Modernity and crisis | 453 |
Index | 472 |
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A History of Western Thought: From Ancient Greece to the Twentieth Century Gunnar Skirbekk,Nils Gilje Begrænset visning - 2001 |
A History of Western Thought: From Ancient Greece to the Twentieth Century Gunnar Skirbekk,Nils Gilje Begrænset visning - 2001 |
A History of Western Thought: From Ancient Greece to the Twentieth Century Nils Gilje,Gunnar Skirbekk Begrænset visning - 2017 |
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