Richard H. Popkin Skepticism (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: SkepticismCondition: NewEAN: 9781591024743ISBN: 9781591024743Publisher: Prometheus BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 02/01/2007Item Height: 216mmItem Length: 140mmItem Width: 28mmItem Weight: 499gAuthor: Richard H. PopkinContributor: Jose R. Maia Neto (Edited by)Language: EnglishSubtitle: An AnthologyISBN-10: 1591024749Description: This anthology contains the principal texts of the skeptical tradition from its origins in antiquity to contemporary philosophy. Selections include the writings of both well-known and lesser-known but influential philosophers of the Western tradition who either advanced skeptical views or dealt with skeptical issues for other philosophical or religious purposes. An introduction on the origins, kinds, and significance of philosophical skepticism puts the various readings in the context of the history of Western philosophy. The editors have also added brief discussions of each philosopher and text included in the anthology, plus a selected bibliography, which lists the main secondary literature on ancient, modern, and contemporary skepticism.This collection is ideal for introductory philosophy courses and courses on intellectual history, or for any reader interested in an influential school of thought, which challenges the nature of philosophy itself.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityTopic: Language & ReferenceRelease Year: 2007 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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