The main ideas of human thought form the world view (Part 1, 2, 3)

Author: (English) Kenneth M. Leish
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Publish Date: 2004-02-04
Features: The Major Ideas of Human Thought is a distillation of human wisdom. The author has compiled contributions from 35 renowned scholars and experts from diverse disciplines, presenting the major ideas in the history of human thought and 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 perspectives of famous scholars from various historical periods. The book nearly encompasses all fields of human civilization—history, politics, economics, science, religion, philosophy, sociology, and literature and the arts. Various ideas weave through the course of human development, making it an invaluable reference tool.