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May 18, 1999 | ISBN 9780375750366 Buy
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May 18, 1999 | ISBN 9780375750366
In this infectiously exciting book, Bryan Magee tells the story of his own discovery of philosophy and not only makes it come alive but shows its relevance to daily life. Magee is the Carl Sagan of philosophy, the great popularizer of the subject, and author of a major new introductory history, The Story of Philosophy. Confessions follows the course of Magee’s life, exploring philosophers and ideas as he himself encountered them, introducing all the great figures and their ideas, from the pre-Socratics to Bertrand Russell and Karl Popper, including Wittgenstein, Kant, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer, rationalism, utilitarianism, empiricism, and existentialism.
Bryan Magee has taught philosophy at Oxford, and has taught and lectured at several colleges and universities in the United States. His academic appointments include Visiting Professor at King’s College, University of London; Fellow of Queen Mary College, London; and… More about Bryan Magee
"A restless intellect and independent outlook characterize this candid autobiography, which will richly reward the serious reader."–Publishers Weekly, starred review
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