The Great Conversation Volume I: Pre-Socratics Through Descartes

Selfridge Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and a Former Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Norman Melchert, Visiting Fellow David R Morrow

8th ed.

Paperback (17 Sep 2018)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's key philosophers, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Eighth Edition, provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical works and makes them more easily understandable to students with lucid and engaging explanations. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers.

The Great Conversation, Eighth Edition, is also available in two separate volumes to suit your course needs:

The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes, Eighth Edition

The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine, Eighth Edition

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Book information

ISBN:	9780190670634
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	17 Sep 2018
Edition:	8th ed.
DEWEY:	190
Language:	English
Number of pages:	464
Weight:	703g
Height:	234mm
Width:	191mm
Spine width:	15mm