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A History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy - Fichte to Nietzsche v. 7 (Modern Philosophy)

A History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy - Fichte to Nietzsche v. 7 (Modern Philosophy)

by Frederick Copleston (Author)

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    Paperback 1996

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Synopsis

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 512
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 01 Dec 1996
ISBN 10: 0385470444
ISBN 13: 9780385470445

Author Bio
Frederick Copleston (1907-1994) grew up in England. He was raised in an Anglican home but converted to Catholicism while a student at Marlborough College. He later became a Jesuit and then pursued a career in academia. He studied and lectured at Heythrop College and wrote an eleven-volume History of Philosophy, which is highly respected. He also spent time teaching at Gregorian University in Rome and, after he retired, lectured at Santa Clara University in California. He was appointed a member of the British Academy in 1970. He is famouse for debating Betrand Russell over the existence of God in a 1948 BBC broadcast.