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A witty illustrated introduction to Western philosophy samples the wisdom of 2,500 philosophers, offering definitions of such terms as "Platonic forms" and "Irrationalism." By the author of Society and Sociology of Literature. Original.
About the Author: Richard Osborne is a philosopher and writer with special interests in Art, Technology and contemporary culture. He is the author of several works "including Art Theory For Beginners, Freud For Beginners, Introducing Sociology" and "Megawords," a cultural dictionary for the humanities. He has also written extensively on Philosophy and culture in a wide range of journals from Oslo to Osaka, including work on Art and the Mass Media. He has also written "The Universe," a history of scientific thinking of ideas of the Universe, which was published in the UK and America. His two most recent books are "Philosophy in Art" (Zidane Press) 2006 and "AES+F. Last Riot 2. "A study of the work of the celebrated Russian art group who have been exhibited in many countries.
Title: Philosophy for Beginners (Writers and ...
Publisher: Writers & Readers
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Edney, Ralph
Condition: Very Good