The many faces of philosophy : reflections from Plato to Arendt / edited by Amélie Oksenberg Rorty.
A collection of personal writings by 44 major philosophers, gleaned from their letters, journals, and prefaces, as well as from the main body of their works, portraying their doubts, struggles, and triumphs, and shedding light on the many and conflicting aims and strategies of philosophical writing.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | A collection of personal writings by 44 major philosophers, gleaned from their letters, journals, and prefaces, as well as from the main body of their works, portraying their doubts, struggles, and triumphs, and shedding light on the many and conflicting aims and strategies of philosophical writing. |
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| Physical Description: | xxix, 512 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0195134028 9780195134025 |