Writing to the Masses about Western Philosophy

Author: Zhang Zhiwei
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is an introduction or gateway to Western philosophy, with a narrative style that differs from typical histories of Western philosophy. For readers who are new to Western philosophy, reading the history of philosophy often leaves them lost in a bewildering jungle of theories, unable to gain a bird's-eye view of the vast forest of Western philosophy. Given that philosophy has many branches and departments, and that the themes of these branches and departments—philosophical problems—all have a historical evolution, this book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of Western philosophy. It follows the of philosophical problems or branches and departments, such as metaphysics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of history, political philosophy, ethics, epistemology, and so on. It adopts a combined approach of history and theory, with discussions spanning from ancient to modern times, striving to present a complete picture of Western philosophy within limited space, using accessible language to reveal the essence of Western philosophy.