A Short History of Philosophy
This book is really more of a survey of world philosophy and religion and a history of ideas, than a straightforward treatise on philosophy as a technical subject. Traditional Western philosophy and philosophers are well represented from ancient times to the present, but one also finds pertinent figures in, and discussions of, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The volume is strongest in its coverage of ancient, medieval, and Enlightenment thought, weakest in 20th-century thought. Written with authority (both authors are philosophy professors at the University of Texas, Austin), it is also engaging, with a conversational tone and a narrative line that draws the reader along. This is a fine overview of the subject that any interested reader will find rewarding.?Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Mgt. Lib., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.