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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy (2nd Edition)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy - 2nd Edition Author:Jay Stevenson The book that answers the question: Why ask why? For the first time ever, a work that unravels the most difficult concepts of thought and logic for the layperson, from the Socratic method to Descartes I think, therefore I am to Kierkegaards existentialism to Freuds id. This unique book also addresses contemporary topics, such as pop philosophy... more », the validity of ancient philosophies today, how an individual can mold his or her own philosophyand how to use philosophical principles in everyday life.Jay Stevenson, Ph.D., teaches writing, cultural history, and theory at Rutgers University. He is coauthor of The Concise Guide to Grammar and The Concise Guide to Legal Terms, a contributor to both the North American Biography and International Biography series for Grolier, and has written extensively on philosophy, cultural history, technology, and literature. He is an internationally recognized authority on Margaret Cavendish, the first prominent female philosopher of the modern era. Dr. Stevenson resides in Piscataway, New Jersey.« less