The philosopher history in six types
The Philosopher does just that, providing a new way of looking at the history of philosophy by bringing to life six kinds of figures who have occupied the role of philosopher in a wide range of societies around the world over the millennia--the Natural Philosopher, the Sage, the Gadfly, the Ascetic,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton University Press
2016
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| Summary: | The Philosopher does just that, providing a new way of looking at the history of philosophy by bringing to life six kinds of figures who have occupied the role of philosopher in a wide range of societies around the world over the millennia--the Natural Philosopher, the Sage, the Gadfly, the Ascetic, the Mandarin, and the Courtier. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 272 pages illustrations 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780691163277 (hardback) 0691163278 (hardback) |