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The dream of reason

The dream of reason

a history of western philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
HistoryPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
493
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Anthony Gottlieb re-examines the history of Western philosophy, challenging conventional wisdom about the progress of thought. He explores the ideas of thinkers from ancient Greece to the Renaissance, revealing how philosophical breakthroughs have often been absorbed by other disciplines, creating the illusion of stagnation. This study offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of ideas and the very nature of philosophical inquiry.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingIntellectualReflectiveComplex

Genres

History Philosophy & Religion Philosophy

About the author

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Anthony Gottlieb

Anthony Gottlieb is a British writer and historian of ideas, best known for his two-volume history of Western philosophy, The Dream of Reason and The Dream of Enlightenment. He was a member of the editorial staff of The Economist from 1984 to 2006, serving latterly as its Executive Editor and founding editor of Economist.com. He studied philosophy at Cambridge University and University College London, and has held fellowships at All Souls College, Oxford, Harvard University, and the Cullman Cent...