Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought (Ponderables 100 Ideas That Changed History Who Did What When)

Author:   Tom Jackson
Publisher:   Shelter Harbor Press
ISBN:  

9780985323073


Pages:   168
Publication Date:   01 October 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Tom Jackson
Publisher:   Shelter Harbor Press
Imprint:   Shelter Harbor Press
Dimensions:   Width: 24.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 28.20cm
Weight:   1.293kg
ISBN:  

9780985323073


ISBN 10:   0985323078
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   01 October 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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This thoughtful and engagingly illustrated large-format book is popular science writer Jackson's (Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers) fifth entry in the series. It chronologically presents '100 Ideas That Changed the World'--from monism and the Tao, through the 'five ways, ' utopia, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, and Hegel's Spirit, up to philosophical zombies and 'is [existence] a computer simulation?'--each summarized in a half or a whole page or a spread. Jackson rounds out the book with descriptions of the 'schools' of philosophy and brief lives of the great philosophers. The included fold-out wall chart contextualizes the history of philosophy amid world events, science and invention, and culture. The chart's back adds biographies of 35 more exceptional minds that shaped the discipline. VERDICT: A colorful, thought-provoking book that presents the broad sweep of philosophical topics and figures with token attention to non-Western thinkers and women in the field. While suitable for high school and above, the text is occasionally marred by inaccuracies, and some explanations will make sense only to readers already familiar with the concept described. Stephen Law's Philosophy and David Papineau's Philosophy are quality alternatives by established philosophers. -- Steve Young, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL Library, January 1, 2015


"""This thoughtful and engagingly illustrated large-format book is popular science writer Jackson's (Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers) fifth entry in the series. It chronologically presents '100 Ideas That Changed the World'--from monism and the Tao, through the 'five ways, ' utopia, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, and Hegel's Spirit, up to philosophical zombies and 'is [existence] a computer simulation?'--each summarized in a half or a whole page or a spread. Jackson rounds out the book with descriptions of the 'schools' of philosophy and brief lives of the great philosophers. The included fold-out wall chart contextualizes the history of philosophy amid world events, science and invention, and culture. The chart's back adds biographies of 35 more exceptional minds that shaped the discipline. VERDICT: A colorful, thought-provoking book that presents the broad sweep of philosophical topics and figures with token attention to non-Western thinkers and women in the field. While suitable for high school and above, the text is occasionally marred by inaccuracies, and some explanations will make sense only to readers already familiar with the concept described. Stephen Law's Philosophy and David Papineau's Philosophy are quality alternatives by established philosophers."" -- Steve Young, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL Library, January 1, 2015"


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Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.

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