{"product_id":"an-illustrated-brief-history-of-western-philosophy-20th-anniversary-edition","title":"An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy, 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for Previous Editions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A richly detailed, critical look at philosophy, displaying both Kenny's love for philosophical engagement and for good history...Kenny's style is unpretentious, effective, and at times wonderfully informal and amiable.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReview of Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"…lucidly written with enough humour to cheer up the educated general reader even in the midst of the most arid of philosophical discussions.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is simply a jolly good read, with pithy historical and biographical scene-setters, authoritative accounts of how successive philosophers have contributed to the development of Western thought, and often brilliant single-sentence summaries.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the first edition of Anthony Kenny's comprehensive history of Western philosophy was published, to be met with immediate praise and critical acclaim. As the first book since Bertrand Russell's 1945 \u003ci\u003eA History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e to offer a concise single-author review of the complete history of philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the modern masters of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, Kenny's work fills a critical gap in the modern philosophy reading list and offers valuable guidance for the general reader of philosophy—an ideal starting point for anyone with an interest in great thinkers and the family lines of philosophical evolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely considered to be one of the most thorough and accessible historical reviews in philosophy, \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e has earned an estimable and distinctive reputation, both for the compelling writing style of Anthony Kenny, one of the most respected and accomplished living philosophers, and for the rich collection of paintings, illustrations, maps, and photos included with every chapter to complement this review of 2,500 years of philosophical thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly revised and expanded for a special 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary publication, the latest edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e contains all of Kenny's original writings on the history of Western philosophy from ancient to modern, along with new writings on the philosophy of the mid-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, covering important contributions from continental philosophers and philosophers of the post-Wittgenstein anglophone tradition, including the work of many women who have too often been neglected by the historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthony Kenny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42857014231101,"sku":"9781119452799","price":52.16,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781119452799_456d399a-5f42-48a0-b7b2-e8fd1fbde629.jpg?v=1767040459","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/an-illustrated-brief-history-of-western-philosophy-20th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}