num_pages: 496
description: THE THINKERS, THE THOUGHTS, AND THE THEORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.With A World of Ideas, you can get to the bottom of the big bang theory; find out where Freud's ideas were coming from, and where Einstein's might take us; demystify surrealism and structuralism, communism and capitalism. Prepared with the assistance of an academic board of leading scholars, this invaluable reference includes- Hundreds of entries, alphabetically arranged, with key words and concepts highlighted and cross-referenced--more than two thousand in all- A special emphasis on multicultural influences and contemporary thought- A comprehensive index giving easy access to all essential terms and namesA World of Ideas is an indispensable resource for the curious reader.
language: English
title: A World of Ideas : The Dictionary of Important Ideas and Thinkers
titlecomplete: A World of Ideas : The Dictionary of Important Ideas and Thinkers
genres: Philosophy, Science, Reference, Psychology, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 117
publisher: Ballantine Books