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A Short History of Modern Philosophy
From Descartes to Wittgenstein
Author: Roger Scruton
Series: Routledge Classics
Narrator: Toby Longworth
Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 12/12/2019
Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
Synopsis
Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, the authorn takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated the author introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since. Including material on recent debates, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction.