Philosophers Behaving Badly
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0720612195 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Arthur Maglin said A Philosophical Scandal Sheet. Many philosophers have a bunch of skeletons in their closet that make for good gossip. The authors have shown that recounting these scandals can be an entertaining way to introduce us to their philosophical ideas. Their premise is that philosophers should live up to their ideas--which sounds very high-minded. Their sensationalistic tone suggest. Worthwhile subject material, sub-par presentation. Michael Roy One should always ask of a philosopher whether he actually lived, or tried to live, what he propounded. As William James said, ideas are only worth their "cash values," their daily and empirical utility, and if you're not willing to act on an idea, then you don't really believe it. Thus, despite the book's silly cover, I anticipated that it mig. The Imperfections of Philosophers bronx book nerd This book looks at the individual lives of selected philosophers and points out their foibles and moral shortcomings, highlighting those that are in conflict with or contradict their teachings. For example, in Rousseau we see a man who professed to be for the common man but preferred the life of luxury supplied by his patrons. In Bertrand Russe
About the AuthorNigel Rodgers is a historian and author of several publications, most recently The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome as well as biographies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.
Nigel Rodgers is a historian and author of several publications, most recently The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome as well as biographies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.
An engaging and often hilarious survey of the far-from-fusty extra-curricular activities of some of philosophy’s finest practitioners Philosophers Behaving Badly examines the lives of eight great philosophersRousseau, whose views on education and the social order seem curiously at odds with his own outrageous life; Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, two giants of the 19th century whose words seem ever more relevant today; and five immensely influential philosophers of the 20th century, Russell, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Sartre, and Foucault.