{"product_id":"one-thousand-years-of-philosophy-paperback-2","title":"One Thousand Years of Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRom Harr?\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniquely comparative and sweeping in scope, \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Years of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e covers the history of Western thought alongside the Vedic philosophies of India, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, as well as Islamic and Jewish contributions to philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative survey explores the distinctive character of three traditions - Indian, Chinese and Western - that have dominated philosophical thought over the past thousand years. Uniquely comparative and sweeping in scope, \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Years of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e covers the history of Western thought alongside the Vedic philosophies of India, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, as well as Islamic and Jewish contributions to philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and accessible, \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Years of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e follows the transformation of the discipline over the course of the last millennium, from its religious origins to a largely secular enterprise. A wide range of philosophical fields and issues are covered, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, existentialism, philosophy of science, and social and political thought.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essence and ingenuity of the arguments of the great philosophers are explained in the context of their historical developments, from the founding of the Sung Dynasty in 960 to the collapse of the Soviet Union. \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Years of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a panoramic view of the ideas that have shaped the world, and prompts them to ponder their significance for the next thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRom Harre\u003c\/b\u003e became a Fellow of Linacre College, Oxford in 1962. Since 1978 he has held part-time positions at Binghamton, Georgetown and American University specializing in philosophy of science and linguistic aspects of psychology. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Discursive Mind\u003c\/i\u003e (with G. Gillette, 1994), \u003ci\u003eVarieties of Realism\u003c\/i\u003e (with M. Krausz, 1995), and \u003ci\u003eThe Singular Self\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). He holds honorary doctorates from the Universities of Helsinki, Brussels, Aarhus, and Lima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.96 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347290145017,"sku":"9780631219019","price":79.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/DmpNmHccF09780631219019_bd7f4107-e047-4f71-865c-bc7d7419a674.webp?v=1769763988","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/one-thousand-years-of-philosophy-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}