Main ideas of human thought: Forming the concept of the world - Upper, Middle, Lower

Author: Kenneth McLeish
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Major Ideas of Human Thought--Forming the World's Views (Volume 1, 2, 3) is a globally influential masterpiece and a gem of human civilization's achievements. The editor is a world-renowned writer, translator, and critic, with over 50 influential works. Major Ideas of Human Thought is a distillation of human wisdom. The authors have compiled contributions from 35 renowned scholars and experts from diverse disciplines to introduce the major ideas in the history of human thought, accurately explaining influential concepts in human history. The book contains 2,500 entries, covering everything from early human civilizations to the newest frontiers of contemporary computer technology. Many entries showcase the differing academic views of famous scholars from various historical periods. The book nearly encompasses all fields of human civilization—history, politics, economics, science, religion, philosophy, sociology, and literary arts. These ideas weave through the course of human development, making it an invaluable reference tool.