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100 1 _aCushman, Herbert Ernest,
_d1865-1944
245 1 2 _aA Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-21
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy" by Herbert Ernest Cushman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text is designed as a textbook for students new to the field of philosophy, focusing on the major philosophical movements from ancient times through the medieval period. The work aims to provide a structured understanding of philosophical doctrines, their historical context, and their interconnections with geography and literary history, specifically tailored for beginners. The opening of the book outlines the author's intentions and strategies in teaching philosophy. Cushman emphasizes the importance of presenting philosophical doctrines in a simple and accessible manner, utilizing tools such as summaries and footnotes to aid memory and understanding. He introduces the three main periods of philosophical history—Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern—and discusses how these periods have shaped humanity's reflective life. Furthermore, he explores the idea that understanding these philosophical traditions requires a perspective that incorporates the historical and geographical context in which they evolved, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61651
999 _c102475
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