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a new history of western philosophy complete four volume set
in these four volumes sir anthony kenny unfolds a magisterial new history of western philosophy . specially written for a broad popular readership but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers kennys lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of western thought . specially written for a broad popular readership but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers kennys lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of western thought . these four volumes have been designed to dovetail with each other they offer a unified overview of the entire development of philosophy allowing readers to trace themes through the centuries from antiquity to the present day . the story is illuminated by a selection of intriguing and beautiful illustrations .
paperback oxford university press usa 2009 isbn13 9780199561407 isbn10 0199561400
abridged n isbn 13 9780199561407 number in series 1 number of pages 1456 publisher oxford univ pr release date 62135769600000