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A History of Western Philosophy, Volume 4: Kant and the Nineteenth Century

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A history of Western Philosophy that concentrates on major figures in each historical period, combining exposition with direct quotations from the philosophers themselves. The text places philosophers in appropriate cultural context and shows how their theories reflect the concerns of their times.

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adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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