Best History Of Philosophy - April 2024

History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity

Blending historical grounding and philosophical insights regarding sport and physical activity, History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity covers the historical and philosophical dimensions of the study of human movement. This cross-disciplinary text shows how theory in the humanities can affect professional practice. The author team, R. Scott Kretchmar, Mark Dyreson, Matthew P. Llewellyn, and John Gleaves, offers philosophical and ethical analyses alongside explorations of changes in culture. The text follows a chronology of human movement from our origins as hunter-gatherers to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1450424201
• ASIN: 1450424201
• ISBN: 1450424201
• Manufacturer: Human Kinetics

Philosophy 101: From Plato and Socrates to Ethics and Metaphysics, an Essential Primer on the History of Thought (Adams 101)

Discover the world's greatest thinkers and their groundbreaking notions!Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of philosophy into tedious discourse that even Plato would reject. Philosophy 101 cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology, and instead, gives you a lesson in philosophy that keeps you engaged as you explore the fascinating history of human thought and inquisition.From Aristotle and Heidegger to free will and metaphysics, Philosophy 101 is packed with hundreds of entertaining philosophical tidbits, illustrations, and thou... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1440567670
• UPC: 045079567672
• ASIN: 1440567670
• ISBN: 9781440567674
• Brand: Adams Media
• Manufacturer: Adams Media

A History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern World

Mechikoff’s A History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education offers an engaging and informative overview of the philosophy of sport from Egypt to Ancient Greece and on to the present time. From Mesoamerica and Ancient Greece to the Olympic Games, the book touches on religion, politics, social movements, and individuals as they contributed to the development of sport and physical education. An extensive array of pedagogical tools--including timelines, comprehensive lists of chapter objectives, suggested websites, and discussion questions--aid the learning experience.Instructors and st... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0078022711
• ASIN: 0078022711
• ISBN: 0078022711
• Brand: Brand: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

A History of Philosophy, Volume 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy: Ockham, Francis Bacon, and the Beginning of the Modern World

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A. J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385468458
• ASIN: 0385468458
• ISBN: 0385468458
• Manufacturer: Image

A Short History of Nearly Everything

• ASIN: B0000U7N00
• ASIN: B0000U7N00
• Manufacturer: Books on Tape

A Little History of Philosophy (Little Histories)

Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. He provides interesting and oft... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0300187793
• ASIN: 0300187793
• ISBN: 0300187793
• Brand: Yale University Press
• Manufacturer: Yale University Press

History of Political Philosophy

This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays.

• ASIN: 0226777103
• ASIN: 0226777103
• ISBN: 0226777103
• Brand: University of Chicago Press
• Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology

2017 ECPA Christian Book Award winner!Christians should evaluate philosophy by biblical criteria. This will shed greater light on the developments in the history of philosophy and better prepare us for the intellectual challenges of our time. The fall of Adam brought intellectual as well as moral corruption on the human race, and the effects of the fall can be seen in the work of philosophers, most of whom try to understand the world autonomously—through reasoning apart from God's revelation. Some philosophers have appealed to God's revelation, but their work has often been compromised with ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 162995084X
• ASIN: 162995084X
• ISBN: 162995084X
• Brand: P & R Publishing Co.
• Manufacturer: P & R Publishing

by Homans, John What's a Dog For?: The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best Friend (2012) Hardcover

Find out the fantastic ways the dog is used for and the benefits of owning through these pages.

• ASIN: B00J5UA4M0
• ASIN: B00J5UA4M0
• Manufacturer: Penguin Press HC, The

His Holiness The Dalai Lama: A Message of Spiritual Wisdom

"I always consider myself as a simple Buddhist monk. I feel that is the real me. I feel that the Dalai Lama as a temporal ruler is a man-made institution. As long as the people accept the Dalai Lama, they will accept me. But being a monk is something which belongs to me. No one can change that." --His Holiness the Dalai Lama In October 2012, the Dalai Lama visited the Kurukulla Center for Buddhist Studies in Medford, Massachusetts and addressed approximately 1,800 residents from this diverse New England community. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of his Holiness' visit, Comcast NBCUniv... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00FT694AC
• ASIN: B00FT694AC

A History of Philosophy, Vol. 7: Modern Philosophy - From the Post-Kantian Idealists to Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A. J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385470444
• ASIN: 0385470444
• ISBN: 0385470444
• Manufacturer: Image

A History of Philosophy, Vol. 5: Modern Philosophy - The British Philosophers from Hobbes to Hume

Conceived originally as a serious presentatin of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's  nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A.J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history's great... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385470428
• ASIN: 0385470428
• ISBN: 9780385470421
• Manufacturer: Image

The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Explore the history and concepts of philosophy, from the big thinkers to complex theories, with straightforward text and witty illustrations that demystify an often daunting subject matter. Now in paperback.Are the ideas of René Descartes, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes still relevant today? The Philosophy Book unpacks the writings and ideas of more than 100 of history's well-known philosophers, taking you on a journey from ancient Greece to modern day. Explore feminism, rationalism, idealism, existentialism, and other influential movements in the world of philosophy.From ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465458557
• ASIN: 1465458557
• ISBN: 1465458557
• Brand: DK
• Manufacturer: DK

History of Philosophy, Volume 9 (Hamster Princess)

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A. J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385470460
• ASIN: 0385470460
• ISBN: 0385470460
• Manufacturer: Image

A History of Philosophy, Vol. 8: Modern Philosophy - Empiricism, Idealism, and Pragmatism in Britain and America

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A. J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385470452
• ASIN: 0385470452
• ISBN: 9780385470452
• Manufacturer: Image

What's a Dog For? : The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man’s Best Friend

As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their numbers balloon to over 77 million in the United States alone, it's no surprise that canine culture is undergoing a massive transformation. Now subject

• UPC: 24057024
• Rating: 2.5

Imperium : The Philosophy of History and Politics

Written without notes in Ireland, and fi rst published pseudonymously in 1948, Imperium is Francis Parker Yockey's masterpiece. It is a critique of 19th-century rationalism and materialism, synthesising Oswald Spengler, Carl Schmitt, and Klaus Haushofer's

• UPC: 935901344

The American Nations; Or, Outlines of Their General History, Ancient and Modern, Including : The Whole History of the Earth and Mankind in the Western Hemisphere; The Philosophy of American History; The Annals, Traditions, Civilization, Lanuguages, &c., of

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits,

• UPC: 323316158

A History of Philosophy from Thales to the Present Time; V.1

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as

• UPC: 669991182

History of Philosophy : From Thales to the Present Time Volume 2

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as

• UPC: 577124896

Lectures on the Philosophy of History

The first complete translation in more than 150 years of what many consider to be Hegel's most accessible work is a tour-de-force, an audacious attempt to summarize world history and the purpose behind

• UPC: 53668256
• Rating: 3.667

Lectures on the Philosophy of History

This is the first complete translation in over 150 years of what many consider to be Hegel's most accessible work. The Lectures on the Philosophy of History are a tour-de-force, an audacious attempt to summarize

• UPC: 53668260
• Rating: 3.667

Jewish History An Essay in the Philosophy of History - eBook

Jewish History : An Essay in the Philosophy of History by the Jewish historian, writer and activist,Simon Dubnow.He is the father-in-law of Henryk Erlich, a famous Bundist leader.Dubnow was ambivalent toward Zionism, which he felt

• UPC: 117407614

Philosophy: The Best Bits - Aristotle - eBook

Philosophy: The Best Bits is your guide to the world of philosophical thought, navigating the pre-socratic to the pragmatic, German idealism to post-structuralism, western to eastern, ancient to modern thought. Written by authors established in

• UPC: 884072249

A Short History of Greek Philosophy (Illustrated) - eBook

“For several centuries prior to the great Persian invasions of Greece, perhaps the very greatest and wealthiest city of the Greek world was Miletus. Situate about the centre of the Ionian coasts of Asia Minor,

• UPC: 431745310

History Of Western Philosophy, Bertrand Russell, First Edition, Better Books

• UPC: 273853227961
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectable
• Price: 190 GBP