This book traces the history of philosophy in Great Britain from the time when it
began to be written until the end of the Victorian era. A valuable feature is the extensive bibliography, which was revised especially for the first ...
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These
were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them ...
Thorough and lucid survey of Western philosophy from pre-Socratics to mid 20th century: major figures,
currents, trends, literature, significance, and more. Valuable section on contemporary philosophy — Brentano, Ortega, Heidegger, others. One of the best elementary history of philosophy available. ...