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A brief history of thought : a philosophical guide to living / Luc Ferry ; translated by Theo Cuffe.

Ferry, Luc. (Author). Cuffe, Theo. (Added Author).
  • Description: xv, 282 p. ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper Perennial,
  • ISBN: 9780062074249
  • ISBN: 0062074245

Available copies

  • 4 copies at NOBLE (All Libraries).

Current holds

0 current holds with 5 total copies.

Library Location Call Number Status Due Date
Danvers Adult Nonfiction BD 22 F4718 2011 (Text to phone) Available -
Gloucester Adult Nonfiction 100/Perry (Text to phone) Available -
Melrose New Books (Browsing Room) 109 Ferry (Text to phone) Checked out 05/30/2013
Peabody Main Adult Nonfiction NEW BD 22 .F4718 2011 (Text to phone) Available -
Swampscott Thomson Room 109 F (Text to phone) Available -

Contents: What is philosophy? -- "The Greek miracle" -- The victory of Christianity over Greek philosophy -- Humanism, or the birth of modern philosophy -- Postmodernity: the case of Nietzsche -- After deconstruction: contemporary philosophy.
Summary: An introduction to philosophy focuses on the questions of what it means to be human and how to react to the reality of death by exploring ancient Stoic, Christian, early modern, and contemporary approaches as well as the views of Nietzsche.
Notes: First published under the title, "Learning to live" in Great Britain in 2010 by Canongate Books.
Language: Translated from the French.

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Subject: Philosophy > Introductions.

Added title: Learning to live.

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