{"product_id":"history-of-philosophy-1701-9781947826298","title":"History of Philosophy (1701)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistory of Philosophy by Thomas Stanley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive historical work spans nineteen parts, offering an extensive examination of ancient philosophical thought. The opening section explores the seven sages or wise men of Greece, figures whose wisdom shaped Antiquity. The subsequent sections provide detailed accounts of twelve distinct philosophical sects, documenting the lives of their most eminent professors and the doctrines they championed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Coverage of Ancient Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Stanley's scholarly work delivers an ample account of Greek philosophical traditions, examining each sect's fundamental beliefs and contributions to Western thought. The text chronicles the development of philosophical inquiry from its earliest practitioners through the various schools that emerged in the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChaldean Philosophy and Scholarly Research\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final sections tackle Chaldean philosophy, an abstruse and difficult subject that demonstrates the breadth of Stanley's learning and research. This challenging material required considerable expertise to compile and present, making this work a valuable resource for serious students of ancient thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReissued Classic Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong out of print, this classic in the field of philosophy is now available once again from the Apocryphile Press. The hardcover edition preserves Stanley's original 1701 work, making this foundational text accessible to contemporary readers, scholars, and collectors interested in the history of philosophical ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAcademic and Collectible Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume serves both as an academic reference for understanding the origins and evolution of Western philosophy and as a collectible edition of a historically significant work. The text provides primary source material for research into ancient philosophical sects, the seven sages tradition, and the intersection of Greek and Chaldean philosophical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe following history consists of nineteen parts; the first treats of the seven sages or wise men of Greece, so famous in Antiquity; the others give us an ample account of the twelve different sects of philosophers, the lives of the most eminent professors, and the opinions held by them. The last treat of the Chaldaick philosophy, an abstruse and difficult subject, and which required no less learning than Mr. Stanley's to venture on it. Long out of print, this classic in the field of philosophy is now available once again from the Apocryphile Press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apocryphile Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493302997266,"sku":"9781947826298","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9c89e7c9-cced-4798-ae9b-febc039ce03b.jpg?v=1730642674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/history-of-philosophy-1701-9781947826298","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}