The Great Conversation : Volume I: Pre-Socratics Through Descartes

Selfridge Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and a Former Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Norman Melchert; Visiting Fellow David R Morrow
 9780190670627
0-19-067062-2

Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's key philosophers, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Eighth Edition, provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical.

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works and makes them more easily understandable to students with lucid and engaging explanations. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers. The Great Conversation, Eighth Edition, is also available in two separate volumes to suit your course needs: The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes, Eighth Edition The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine, Eighth Edition