Description
A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY examines the character of philosophical undertaking and philosophy’s role in Western culture. Jones and Fogelin weave key passages from classic philosophy works into their comments and criticisms, giving A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY the combined benefits of a supply book and textbook. The text concentrates on major figures in each and every historical period, combining exposition with direct quotations from the philosophers themselves. The text places philosophers in suitable cultural context and displays how their theories replicate the worries in their times.