The Columbia History of Western Philosophy
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: December 23, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 864
ISBN-13: 9780231101295
Subjects: Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present; Philosophy; History & Surveys - General; Philosophy / General; Histoire; History; Philosophie
First sentence: Philosophy is the attempt to give an account of what is true and what is important, based on a rational assessment of evidence and arguments rather than myth, tradition, bald assertion, oracular utterances, local custom, or mere prejudice.