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Path of Philosophy

Truth, Wonder, and Distress

AvJohn Marmysz

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Tracing the history of philosophy from ancient Greece to the Postmodern world, this introductory textbook introduces students to Western thought while also highlighting the contributions of marginalized people, groups, and non-Western traditions. The Path of Philosophy characterizes the discipline of philosophy as a never-ending quest, driven both by wondrous curiosity and by a distressing realization that ultimate truth always evades our grasp. Threads running through the text demonstrate how philosophy is distinct from, and yet interrelated with, religion, science, and art. The second edition includes a new chapter on Postmodern philosophy to introduce students to key debates in twenty-first century thought.Written in a lively, accessible style, and featuring original, eye-catching artwork, this book offers a clear introduction to the essential concepts, themes, and debates in philosophy, while also emphasizing its relationship to other disciplines, practices, and to our everyday lives.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-14
Mått:152 x 228 x 28 mm
Vikt:720 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:544
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Robinson, Juneko J.
ISBN:9798881806682

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

John Marmysz is an instructor of philosophy at the College of Marin, USA. His primary research interests focus on the issue of nihilism and its cultural manifestations. Marmysz is the author of numerous books and articles in philosophy addressing topics such as nihilism, film, humor, and the history of philosophy. He is an associate editor of The Philosophy of Humor Yearbook, a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award, and has served as an NEH fellow.

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With clarity and eloquence, John Marmysz humanizes the writings of a vast range of philosophers, placing different schools of thought in illuminating historical context. The Path of Philosophy offers cogent critical perspectives that invite reflection for any reader seeking a synoptic view of the history of philosophy in its many forms.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1. Myth, Science, Philosophy, and the Presocratics2. Socrates3. Plato4. Aristotle5. The Hellenistic Philosophers6. Medieval Philosophy7. René Descartes and the Transition from Medieval to Modern Thinking8. David Hume9. Kant’s Transcendental Idealism10. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and the Manifestations of Geist11. Happiness, Suffering, and Pessimism in Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Mill12. Anglo-American Philosophy13. Existentialism and the Return to Being14. Philosophy in the Postmodern AgeConcluding Remarks on the Nature of PhilosophyBibliographyAbout the AuthorAbout the Illustrator