Big Ideas The Little Book Of Philosophy [Gillian Andrews] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Big Ideas The Little Book Of Philosophy Review: Big ideas explained in 2-4 pages - I think this is a great book for those who would like to begin learning about the history of philosophy and some of the major ideas which were developed in the discipline over the years Review: Many books have been written that distil the history of ... - Many books have been written that distil the history of philosophy and philosophers and this is just another one. While it uses a couple of techniques that are unique such as putting the philosophers thoughts in context in sidebars and distilling their thoughts in flowcharts, there is little else to distinguish this little book from others except for a glaring omission. Apropos to its title, The Little Book of Philosophy, must necessarily omit some content in the interest of brevity. However, to totally disregard a recent school of philosophy, namely Postmodernism is unforgiveable. While Foucault and Rorty, two philosophers usually thought of as postmodernists are covered, no mention of postmodernism is made in their sections. Nor is it mentioned in the index. It seems that at least one or two of the 20th centuries postmodern philosophers such as Derrida, Lyotard, Baudrillard, Deleuze or Guattari could have been mentioned. Is not the challenge to modernism and its truth claims worthy of mention?
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Big ideas explained in 2-4 pages
I think this is a great book for those who would like to begin learning about the history of philosophy and some of the major ideas which were developed in the discipline over the years
B**N
Many books have been written that distil the history of ...
Many books have been written that distil the history of philosophy and philosophers and this is just another one. While it uses a couple of techniques that are unique such as putting the philosophers thoughts in context in sidebars and distilling their thoughts in flowcharts, there is little else to distinguish this little book from others except for a glaring omission. Apropos to its title, The Little Book of Philosophy, must necessarily omit some content in the interest of brevity. However, to totally disregard a recent school of philosophy, namely Postmodernism is unforgiveable. While Foucault and Rorty, two philosophers usually thought of as postmodernists are covered, no mention of postmodernism is made in their sections. Nor is it mentioned in the index. It seems that at least one or two of the 20th centuries postmodern philosophers such as Derrida, Lyotard, Baudrillard, Deleuze or Guattari could have been mentioned. Is not the challenge to modernism and its truth claims worthy of mention?
A**R
Just a historical narrative
In this book, you will find no more than a historical series talking about former philosophers and their words. There is no explanation of philosophical doctrines or clear examples. Just a historical narrative. It does not worth it
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