A History of Greek Philosophy: (1969) : The fifth-century enlightenmentCambridge University Press, 1962 - Philosophy, Ancient |
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... intelligence . It is remarkable how many arguments that might be thought to be ethical or political , and so to deal with purely practical matters , Morals and Metaphysics depend in fact on much deeper philosophical 4 Introduction.
... intelligence . It is remarkable how many arguments that might be thought to be ethical or political , and so to deal with purely practical matters , Morals and Metaphysics depend in fact on much deeper philosophical 4 Introduction.
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... matter of practical convenience , or is it grounded in ineradicable natural differences ? In studying the various answers that have been given to these questions , the historian will often find that their explanation lies at a third ...
... matter of practical convenience , or is it grounded in ineradicable natural differences ? In studying the various answers that have been given to these questions , the historian will often find that their explanation lies at a third ...
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... matter of individual preference and prejudice , and turn philosophy from the search for truth into a means of satisfying the demands of selfishness and vanity ; and that the only way out was that of Socrates , who sought to win back by ...
... matter of individual preference and prejudice , and turn philosophy from the search for truth into a means of satisfying the demands of selfishness and vanity ; and that the only way out was that of Socrates , who sought to win back by ...
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... matter , and social and political groups were formed by agreement as man's only effective form of defence against non - human nature . The cosmogonies themselves assisted in banishing divine agents from the world , not because they were ...
... matter , and social and political groups were formed by agreement as man's only effective form of defence against non - human nature . The cosmogonies themselves assisted in banishing divine agents from the world , not because they were ...
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... matters considered technical no one would be consulted unless he could give proof of his training and competence , where the art of government was concerned the Athenians would listen to anyone - smith or shoemaker , rich or poor ...
... matters considered technical no one would be consulted unless he could give proof of his training and competence , where the art of government was concerned the Athenians would listen to anyone - smith or shoemaker , rich or poor ...
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A History of Greek Philosophy: The fifth-century enlightenment William Keith Chambers Guthrie No preview available - 1962 |
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