Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure
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Get the Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Terribly Serious Adventure" traces the intellectual journey of Oxford philosophy from the 1920s to the 1960s, focusing on the evolution of linguistic or analytic philosophy and its emphasis on language in philosophical discourse. The book explores the lives and ideas of key figures such as Gilbert Ryle, C. S. Lewis, Freddie Ayer, and Elizabeth Anscombe, highlighting their contributions to the field and the personal dramas that accompanied their academic pursuits. It examines the significance of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) degree, the influence of the Vienna Circle's logical positivism, and the impact of World War II on Oxford's academic landscape...
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Editeur : Slingshot Books
Publication : 6 mars 2024
Intérieur : Noir & blanc
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Contenu(s) : ePub
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 20,5 ko (ePub)
Langue(s) : Anglais
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9798350075687
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