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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40331045 Title: Confessions of a philosopher : a personal journey through Western philosophy from Plato to Popper Author: Bryan Magee Publisher: New York : Modern Library, 1999. ISBN/ISSN: 0375750363 9780375750366 OCLC:40331045

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Confessions of a philosopher : a personal journey through Western philosophy from Plato to Popper

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Confessions of a philosopher : a personal journey through Western philosophy from Plato to Popper

Author:	Bryan Magee
Publisher:	New York : Modern Library, 1999.
Edition/Format:	Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	In this infectiously exciting book, Magee tells the story of his own discovery of philosophy, and not only makes it come alive but shows its relevance to daily life.
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Genre/Form:	Introductions Biography
Named Person:	Bryan Magee
Material Type:	Biography
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Bryan Magee Find more information about:
ISBN:	0375750363 9780375750366
OCLC Number:	40331045
Notes:	Includes index.
Description:	x, 480 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents:	Scenes from childhood -- My introduction to academic philosophy -- Logical positivism and its refuation -- Linguistic analysis -- The inadequacy of linguistic philosophy -- The problem of perception -- What can be shown but not said -- A Yale education -- The discovery of Kant -- Professional versus amateur philosophy -- Getting to know Popper -- Getting to know Russell -- First attempts at a political philosophy -- The search for meaning -- Mid-life crisis -- A philosophical novel -- Groves of academe -- In praise of popularization -- The limits of philosophy -- The discovery of Schopenhauer -- The philosophy of Shopenhauer -- Philosophy on Television -- The main split in contemporary philosophy -- Left wondering.
Responsibility:	Bryan Magee.
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In this infectiously exciting book, Magee tells the story of his own discovery of philosophy, and not only makes it come alive but shows its relevance to daily life.

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