Bryan Magee The Great Philosophers Pdf Free
04.09.2019
Fuel pump driver module 2003 ford expedition. Great Introduction. If you are looking for a basic review or an introduction to famous philosophers, this is the book for you. I would purchase it along with the book with the same title by Will Durant for a good introduction to the major thinkers of the western world. See All Customer Reviews. May 18, 2012. Bryan Magee comes from a tradition that produced some of the twentieth century's most impressive media personalities: that of the. Note: Oodles of philosophy courses, many thought by famous philosophers, can be found in the Philosophy section of our list of Free Online Courses from Top Universities.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Start by marking “The Story of Philosophy: A Concise Introduction to the World's Greatest Thinkers and Their Ideas” as Want to Read:
Rate this book
See a Problem?
We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Story of Philosophy by Bryan Magee.
Not the book you’re looking for?
Preview — The Story of Philosophy by Bryan Magee
Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful 'The Story of Philosophy' traces more than 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more.
World-renowned philosopher and professor..more
World-renowned philosopher and professor..more
Published November 1st 2005 by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (first published 1998)
To see what your friends thought of this book,please sign up.
To ask other readers questions aboutThe Story of Philosophy,please sign up.
Recent Questions
Best Philosophy Introductions 169 books — 263 voters
Philosophy Published in Decade: 1990s 73 books — 1 voter
More lists with this book..
Rating details
Jun 13, 2019Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: british, non-fiction, 20th-century, historical, philosophy, literature
The Story of Philosophy, Bryan Magee
Covering every major philosopher from Plato to Popper, via Saint Augustine Locke and Nietzsche, explore these great thinkers in their historical context and learn the influences that shaped their lives and work. An essential guide to this fascinating subject. 2,500 years of Western philosophy explored. In this updated guide to philosophy, Professor Bryan Magee expertly guides us through the history of ideas and thinking, tracing over 2,500 years of Western ph..more
Aug 15, 2008gia rated it really liked itCovering every major philosopher from Plato to Popper, via Saint Augustine Locke and Nietzsche, explore these great thinkers in their historical context and learn the influences that shaped their lives and work. An essential guide to this fascinating subject. 2,500 years of Western philosophy explored. In this updated guide to philosophy, Professor Bryan Magee expertly guides us through the history of ideas and thinking, tracing over 2,500 years of Western ph..more
Recommends it for: anyone starting out in or wanting a light review of western philosophy
Exactly what I was looking for: a general overview of western philosophers and movements. Occasionally more heavy on the biography than the philosophy, but gave me what I needed to get back into the game and decide which (western) philosophers I want to read next.
Sep 25, 2010Steve rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
If you don't yet know your Hobbes from your Hume, if you're still looking to distinguish your stoic from your sceptic, then this is absolutely the book for you. Pitched at the curious beginner with perhaps a few philosophy titles already under their belt, this provides a huge amount of information and covers some challenging ideas, but does so without ever veering off into convolution and inaccessibility. It seems to get just about everything right: it's well-written, well-structured, and well-p..more
This is a beautiful edition with illustrations that provide a context to the philosophy of each period. Not only that, it encourages further thought, which is what I was looking for. Although it is a book to read in stages, you do get a sense of how each thinker built on previous philosphies, elaborated on them, altered them, and gained insights from them. You also find out which philophers have a writing style that is accessible, should you decide to proceed further. Bryan Magee himself is very..more
Feb 27, 2009Sunlita rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I just bought the Indonesian translation of this book and my first impression of this book is beautiful! Really, I just came home from the bookstore! I finally succeed to pursue my mother for letting me to buy this book! It's rather expensive for me, about 300 thousands rupiahs. But I love it so much!
Sep 03, 2015masoome rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Bryan Magee The Great Philosophers Pdf Free Download
oh this is just the begining
Jun 16, 2009mellyana rated it really liked it · review of another edition
enjoyable. really enjoyable.
I think the best way to read this book is not aiming to read the whole book at one time. Read it one at a time.
I think the best way to read this book is not aiming to read the whole book at one time. Read it one at a time.
Apr 10, 2018Mark rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I got this book as a Christmas gift when my son was pursuing a Philosophy degree in college. I needed it to keep up! Since then he shifted back to his true calling, biological science, but we'll always share a love for philosophy. This was a dense overview that took me a long time to get through. Even at that, I could not really absorb and retain everything. Early on I figured I would have to just allow the ideas & concepts to wash over me. Some parts stick more than others. All of it was fa..more
Jan 09, 2018Keith Bullock rated it really liked it
This is an interesting walk through the lives and thoughts of some of the world's best-known philosophers. I belong to a philosophy group and several beginner members have found it an excellent orientation; there is also more than enough meat to interest and deepen the knowledge of the more experienced student of philosophy.
I really like the format and content of this book. Easy to capture quotes, and chock-full of Western men.
Heraclitus: A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
It is not possible to step into the same river twice.
Everything is flux. Nothing in this world of our just permanently is. Everything is changing all the time.
Plato: Everything is becoming, nothing is
Plotinus: If a man seeks from the good life anything beyond itself, it is not the good life that he is seeking.
Dante called Aristot..more
Heraclitus: A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
It is not possible to step into the same river twice.
Everything is flux. Nothing in this world of our just permanently is. Everything is changing all the time.
Plato: Everything is becoming, nothing is
Plotinus: If a man seeks from the good life anything beyond itself, it is not the good life that he is seeking.
Dante called Aristot..more
Sep 01, 2014Michael rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Excellent overview of Western philosophy. All the major figures and insights covered. Eastern philosophy touched on.
Jul 13, 2014Michelle Chan rated it really liked it
You do not need any prior knowledge about philosophy to read this book. It is extremely enlightening for a beginner on this topic.
A great review for those who are a student of philosophy and a great start for those who are not.
holy book of brain and free thought
a good start for entering the world of reasoning.
I used it as textbook for an introduction into philosophy for home schooling. This is an excellent resource.
This book shall become a textbook. It could be the most useful and inspirational among all other textbooks...
A great introduction to history's major philosophers, and wonderfully illustrated.
Aug 02, 2014WT Sharpe rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A very well-written and richly illustrated introduction to philosophy.
Mar 11, 2016Ashkan Karimi rated it really liked it
It has been 50 years since I took a class in Philosophy, but by fate (what is Fate?), I picked up a brand new copy of this book at a bargain sale in a thrift shop. I have spent three weeks reading and thinking about philosophy from Socrates to Einsten and it has been difficult at times, but always rewarding.
This book gives a short history of major philosophers through the centuries, so it is just an introduction and great for the person who needs to start at the starting point.
Having taught li..more
This book gives a short history of major philosophers through the centuries, so it is just an introduction and great for the person who needs to start at the starting point.
Having taught li..more
A book that does its duty well.
Anyone of, even, light interest in philosophy can give the work a glance and be happy with the smooth'n' broad stroke Bryan Magee covers philosophy.
Only those who have keen insight into a bit of philosophy might be amiss that Magee didn't dig into their favoured philosopher (or philosophy) but if he did so again and again the book would read clumsily; however for the unknowledgable it would seem a clear window into the world of philosophy with little bias or distr..more
Anyone of, even, light interest in philosophy can give the work a glance and be happy with the smooth'n' broad stroke Bryan Magee covers philosophy.
Only those who have keen insight into a bit of philosophy might be amiss that Magee didn't dig into their favoured philosopher (or philosophy) but if he did so again and again the book would read clumsily; however for the unknowledgable it would seem a clear window into the world of philosophy with little bias or distr..more
Sep 13, 2017Jeremy rated it it was amazing
I was looking for a broad overview of the history of philosophy, and this is exactly what I was looking for. It was interesting and thorough in the general sense. He mentions all of the big names I was looking to learn more about. I will continue to use this book as a reference for the philosophies of the different major philosophers. He also lists the major works of each of the philosophers, and often gives you an idea as to whether it is too dense for enjoyable reading or if it’s something I s..more
It's amazing to know how Philosophy has been changed over time,
Interesting that like thousands of years ago we were thinking completely something else of the world around us. Raising this question, would it be the same thing for those thousands of years from now?
An awesome introduction on the history of Philosophy and I wished that I could memorize them all, but just having an idea is enough for now.
Interesting that like thousands of years ago we were thinking completely something else of the world around us. Raising this question, would it be the same thing for those thousands of years from now?
An awesome introduction on the history of Philosophy and I wished that I could memorize them all, but just having an idea is enough for now.
Jun 18, 2017John Rimmer rated it really liked it · review of another edition
In typical DK-style this book reads like a magazine, full of pictures and block quotes to keep you from getting bored.
Read in high school and thought it was great. Bought it again recently (I'm 31 now), and found it to be heavily biased against the Catholic Church. Snide little asides throughout the entire text.
One of the best introduction to philosophy and the story of Greek political thoughts. I read it and joyed it!
Nice overview and good introduction to point you into other areas of reading. The pictures help break up the heady text to make it fun to read.
May 05, 2017Omid shakibania rated it it was amazing
The best introductory philosophy book I have ever read. . Fantastic
Mar 24, 2017quattuor rated it liked it · review of another edition
Essentially the story of how the human quest for certainty, whether by way of philosophy or science, has for the most part been a failure.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.Be the first to start one »
Recommend ItStatsRecent Status Updates
See similar books…
See top shelves…
111followers
Bryan Edgar Magee was a noted British broadcasting personality, politician, poet, and author, best known as a popularizer of philosophy.
He attended Keble College, Oxford where he studied History as an undergraduate and then Philosophy, Politics and Economics in one year. He also spent a year studying philosophy at Yale University on a post-graduate fellowship.
Magee's most important influence on so..more
He attended Keble College, Oxford where he studied History as an undergraduate and then Philosophy, Politics and Economics in one year. He also spent a year studying philosophy at Yale University on a post-graduate fellowship.
Magee's most important influence on so..more
Comments are closed.