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by Bryan Magee

Author:	Bryan Magee
Subcategory:	Philosophy
Language:	English
Publisher:	DK (October 22, 1998)
Pages:	240 pages
Category:	Politics
Rating:	4.1
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The Story of Philosophy book. The Story of Philosophy, Bryan Magee Covering every major philosopher from Plato to Popper, via Saint Augustine Locke and Nietzsche, explore these great thinkers in their historical context and learn the influences that shaped their lives and work. An essential guide to this fascinating subject. 2,500 years of Western philosophy explored.

Bryan Magee is a professor, television host and the author of several books, including The Philosophy of Schopenhauer and Confessions of a Philosopher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-233) and index. An invitation to philosophy - The Greeks and their world. Before Socrates ; Socrates ; Plato ; Aristotle ; The Cynics ; The Sceptics ; The Epicureans ; The Stoics - Christianity and philosophy. Saint Augustine ; Medieval philosophy - The beginnings of modern science. Copernicus ; Newton ; Machiavelli ; Francis Bacon ; Hobbes - The great rationalists. Descartes ; Spinoza ; Leibniz - The great empiricists. Locke ; Berkeley ; Hume ; Burke - Revolutionary French thinkers.

Bryan Edgar Magee was born on April 12, 1930, in the working-class district of Hoxton in East London to Fred and Kath (Lynch) Magee

Bryan Edgar Magee was born on April 12, 1930, in the working-class district of Hoxton in East London to Fred and Kath (Lynch) Magee. His father, who ran a clothing shop, encouraged his son’s interest in Wagner and leftist politics

Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful The Story of Philosophy traces more than 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more.

Philosophy Populariser Bryan Magee has come up with what can best be described as a 'Philosophy for Dummies' book. Plato The Story of Philosophy will entice your mind into reading the entire work!

Philosophy Populariser Bryan Magee has come up with what can best be described as a 'Philosophy for Dummies' book. It is an excellent introduction to philosophy and philosophers, starting with the great Greek thinkers such as Socrates and Plato through to modern 20th-century analytic and existential philosophy. The book is marvellously illustrated, swathed with beautiful paintings and fascinating sidelights on famous scientific, literary and political figures. Plato The Story of Philosophy will entice your mind into reading the entire work! Not, however in one sitting, but as the need arises.

This is the Story of Philosophy is the ultimate exploration of 2, 500 years of Western philosophy. Professor Bryan Magee takes you from the origins of philosophy to the present day, from Plato to Popper and into the future. From the Ancient Greeks to modern thinkers, the Story of Philosophy brings a stunning and simple approach to tackle history& biggest ideas. Professor Bryan Magee takes you from the origins of philosophy to the present day, from Plato to Popper and into the future

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Bryan Edgar Magee (12 April 1930 – 26 July 2019) was a British philosopher, broadcaster, politician and author best known for bringing philosophy to a popular audience

Bryan Edgar Magee (12 April 1930 – 26 July 2019) was a British philosopher, broadcaster, politician and author best known for bringing philosophy to a popular audience.

The Story of Philosophy is a facinating and highly informative introduction to the history of western philosophy. At first sight, this book may appear as a colorful, photo-packed elementary book on philosophy but it is much more. It is a book that would be fun to read either from start to finish or just skipping around. It is written in a way that is understandable to readers new to the subject, while not being dumbed down. Bryan Magee elegantly and, most important, fairly presents the philosophers, their beliefs, their influence, and the 'eternal' questions they left us.

Broadcaster, writer and critic Professor Magee traces 2,500 years of western philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to modern thinkers. His appreciation of the subject and grasp of its complexities have combined to produce a book for both the general reader and the more experienced student.

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Fast Lovebird

Brian Magee provides an admiral introduction to the major trends and personages in the history of that which we are pleased to call western philosophy. The book brings together text and artwork to present philosophical ideas and philosophers in an approachable manner. The book is a wonderful introduction that keeps the reader interested through lively text and captivating illustrations.

The text is highly readable and the prints are very enjoyable if you happen to have a magnifying glass. The book would render much better as a large format style book. As it is, a magnifying glass is necessary and some of the artwork is photo reduced to fit the dimensions of this book to such an exaggerated extent that it detracts from the force and effectiveness of the original artwork.

lifestyle

This is a very readable although fairly short illustrated history of philosophy, by an extremely knowledgeable author. This s great book to read if you just want an overview of the history of philosophy as well as brief explanations of most of the schools of thought. Magee has written many works on philosophy and has created a couple of BBC series on philosophy. His writing style is very clear and he makes extremely interesting points about the different philosophers and about philosophy in general. There are many digressions and sidebars throughout the book that consider various philosphical points in a very brief manner (for example, "Can the existence of God be proved?", "The power of ideas", and "The Einsteinian revolution"). The book itself - like most Dorling-Kindersley (DK) books I've seen - is extremely well done, a beautiful book that invites browsing.

Gajurus

This is an excellent, simple history of philosophy for people (like me) who have little knowledge of the subject and want a clear, easy to remember overview. The format is forty or so chapters, usually four to eight pages long apiece, with interesting illustrations and sidebars, devoted to each important philosopher or philosophic movement from the ancient Greeks to the twentieth century.

I have read other books that cover the same ground as this one, but they weren't as clear and were perhaps too technical and detailed for a non-philosopher like me. At any rate, I never retained much of what I read on philosophy until I found this book.

Onaxan

The Story of Philosophy is a facinating and highly informative introduction to the history of western philosophy.
It is a book that would be fun to read either from start to finish or just skipping around. It is written in a way
that is understandable to readers new to the subject, while not being dumbed down. The book is visually appealing with many
photographs and illustrations, along with sidebars on nearly every page introducing the reader to subjects relating to the main text. My only complaint is that I think the title should be "The Story of Western Philosophy", because it only lightly covers eastern and arabic philosophy, which is rather odd considering that my copy promonently features the Buddha on the cover. However, it does provide a helpful "For further reading" section that includes works on those subjects. Altogether, this is an excellent book that I am glad to add to my library. I also recommend as a good companion to this book DK's "World Religions" by John Bowker.

Joony

At first sight, this book may appear as a colorful, photo-packed elementary book on philosophy but it is much more. Bryan Magee elegantly and, most important, fairly presents the philosophers, their beliefs, their influence, and the 'eternal' questions they left us.

Above the excellent summarization and presentation, the great feature of the book is he clearly traces the development of ideas through generations of philosophers. Even for someone like me, who has taken philosophy courses at University level, this book is a great way to get a quick overview. The pictures and side boxes also add the historical context to the formation of the philosophers' ideas.

Larosa

Bryan Magee's broad overview is a perfect introduction to the wide wonderful world of Philosophy. It's a great reference tool. This DK book is, like all the rest, beautiful, richly illustrated, and incredibly useful.

Rayli

Provides an outstanding introduction to philosophy from its beginnings with the pre-Socratics. It is only 240 pages and each chapter is short and sweet. Written in 2001, it is still the preferred textbook in many colleges. I have enjoyed reading it for class.

I am taking a class in school, and had checked this book out at the library. I liked it so much, I kept checking it out. So I decided to buy it, which I rarely do. It's got great illustrations, and lots of pictures. The type is easy to read. Most importantly, it seems to be a complete history of the evolution of philosophy.

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