A SHORT HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging Scruton 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 Scruton 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. Read it and find out why.PSTRONGDr Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency and is always a pleasure to read . . . this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it./STRONG Alan Ryan author of Bertrand Russell: A Political Life//PPSTRONGAnyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza Hume Kant Hegel and Marx among others need look no further./STRONG Good Book Guide/STRONGRoger Scruton (1944 )./STRONG Philosopher author journalist composer and editor of the Salisbury Review/ consid...