Synopsis
This anthology leads readers to an appreciation of Western philosophy through an exploration of its history, the problems (classical questions) it has dealt with, and the major philosophers and their works within that historical setting. All readings are primary sources, allowing readers to experience the author's thoughts in his or her own words. The Ancient Period (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius). The Medieval Period (St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, William of Ockham). The Modern Period (Decartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Mill). The Contemporary Period (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Marx, Bergson, James, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Russell, Wittgenstein). Current Dimensions (Susanne Lange, John Rawls, W.V. Quine, John Searle, Peter Singer). For anyone interested in a comprehensive, historical survey of Western philosophy.