内容简介

The individual volumes of Sir Anthony Kenny's acclaimed History of Western Philosophy have been hailed as "wonderfulauthoritativehugely rewarding" (Times Higher Education Supplement) and "genial and highly accessible" (London Review of Books). Now these four splendid books have been combined into one magnificent paperback volume, providing a continuous sweeping account of the great thought of the Western world. Here readers will find not only an authoritative guide to the history of philosophy, but also a compelling introduction to every major area of philosophical inquiry. Kenny tells the story of philosophy chronologically, his lively narrative bringing the great philosophers to life and filling in the historical and intellectual background to their work. Kenny also looks closely at each of the main areas of philosophical exploration: knowledge and understanding; science; metaphysics; mind and soul; the nature and content of morality; political philosophy; and God. A New History of Western Philosophy is a stimulating chronicle of the intellectual development of Western civilization, allowing readers to trace the birth and growth of philosophy from antiquity to the present day.

作者简介

安东尼·肯尼爵士，英国当代最著名的学者之一，曾任英国学术院院长、牛津大学常务副校长、英国图书馆学会会长、先后出版有四十多部哲学和历史著作。

精彩摘录

他相信灵魂不随肉体而死，人死后灵魂游历他方，将会附到不同种类的动物身上。毕达哥拉斯的有些追随者进而相信三千年宇宙轮回说，认为灵魂在人死后会逐个进入到陆地，海洋或空中的各种动物身体之中，最后再返回到人体中来，这一过程本身会周而复始。

——引自章节：第一章开端：从毕达哥拉斯到柏拉图

赫拉克利特不加论证，只是断言。既不言说，也不隐瞒，只是示意

——引自章节：第一章开端：从毕达哥拉斯到柏拉图