A Short History of Modern Philosophy
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A Short History of Modern Philosophy is a concise survey of major Western philosophers from Descartes to Wittgenstein, written as an accessible introduction to modern philosophical thought.
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| A Short History of Modern Philosophy canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: A Short History of Modern Philosophy Context triple: [Roger Scruton, notableWork, A Short History of Modern Philosophy]
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On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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The Biographical History of Philosophy
The Biographical History of Philosophy is a 19th-century survey of Western philosophical thought, presented through accessible biographical sketches of major philosophers.
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Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a biographical work by Diogenes Laërtius that compiles the lives, doctrines, and anecdotes of ancient Greek philosophers.
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In the Twilight of Western Thought
In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Short History of Modern Philosophy Target entity description: A Short History of Modern Philosophy is a concise survey of major Western philosophers from Descartes to Wittgenstein, written as an accessible introduction to modern philosophical thought.
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A.
On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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B.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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C.
The Biographical History of Philosophy
The Biographical History of Philosophy is a 19th-century survey of Western philosophical thought, presented through accessible biographical sketches of major philosophers.
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D.
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a biographical work by Diogenes Laërtius that compiles the lives, doctrines, and anecdotes of ancient Greek philosophers.
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E.
In the Twilight of Western Thought
In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | provide an accessible introduction to modern philosophical thought ⓘ |
| author | Roger Scruton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPhilosopher |
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Baruch Spinoza ⓘ Bertrand Russell ⓘ David Hume ⓘ Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ G. W. F. Hegel ⓘ George Berkeley ⓘ Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ Gottlob Frege ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ John Locke ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ René Descartes ⓘ Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
analytic philosophy
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empiricism ⓘ existentialism ⓘ idealism ⓘ rationalism ⓘ |
| endsWithPhilosopher | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | arguments and doctrines of major philosophers ⓘ |
| genre |
history of philosophy
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introduction to philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Western philosophy
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modern philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of exposition
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concise treatment of complex ideas ⓘ |
| publisher |
Routledge & Kegan Paul
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surface form:
Routledge
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| startsWithPhilosopher | René Descartes ⓘ |
| structure | chronological survey ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
17th century to 20th century
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modern period ⓘ |
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