{"product_id":"an-illustrated-brief-history-of-western-philosophy-20th-anniversary-edition-9781119452799","title":"An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy, 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the first edition of Anthony Kenny's comprehensive history of Western philosophy was published, to be met with immediate praise and critical acclaim. As the first book since Bertrand Russell's 1945 \u003ci\u003eA History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e to offer a concise single-author review of the complete history of philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the modern masters of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, Kenny's work fills a critical gap in the modern philosophy reading list and offers valuable guidance for the general reader of philosophy--an ideal starting point for anyone with an interest in great thinkers and the family lines of philosophical evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWidely considered to be one of the most thorough and accessible historical reviews in philosophy, \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e has earned an estimable and distinctive reputation, both for the compelling writing style of Anthony Kenny, one of the most respected and accomplished living philosophers, and for the rich collection of paintings, illustrations, maps, and photos included with every chapter to complement this review of 2,500 years of philosophical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewly revised and expanded for a special 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary publication, the latest edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e contains all of Kenny's original writings on the history of Western philosophy from ancient to modern, along with new writings on the philosophy of the mid-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, covering important contributions from continental philosophers and philosophers of the post-Wittgenstein anglophone tradition, including the work of many women who have too often been neglected by the historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANTHONY KENNY\u003c\/b\u003e has held many prestigious titles over the course of his career, including Master of Balliol College, Oxford; Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford; President of the British Academy; President of the Royal Institute of Philosophy; and Chair of the Board of the British Library. With over fifty books published in his career, his most recent works are \u003ci\u003eThe Enlightenment: A Very Short History\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and a memoir, \u003ci\u003eBrief Encounters, \u003c\/i\u003e to be published in September 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414769045778,"sku":"9781119452799","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6203980d-443b-41f4-9c63-b1a4523cb910.jpg?v=1729382968","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-illustrated-brief-history-of-western-philosophy-20th-anniversary-edition-9781119452799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}