{"product_id":"from-socrates-to-sartre-the-philosophic-quest-paperback","title":"From Socrates to Sartre: The Philosophic Quest - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. Z. Lavine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA challenging new look at the great thinkers whose ides have shaped our civilization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Socrates to Sartre\u003c\/b\u003e presents a rousing and readable introduction to the lives, and times of the great philosophers. This thought-provoking book takes us from the inception of Western society in Plato's Athens to today when the commanding power of Marxism has captured one third of the world. T. Z. Lavine, Elton Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University, makes philosophy come alive with astonishing clarity to give us a deeper, more meaningful understanding of ourselves and our times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Socrates to Sartre\u003c\/b\u003e discusses Western philosophers in terms of the historical and intellectual environment which influenced them, and it connects their lasting ideas to the public and private choices we face in America today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Socrates to Sartre\u003c\/b\u003e formed the basis of from the PBS television series of the same name.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Socrates To Satre presents a rousing and readable introduction to the lives, and times of the great philosophers. This thought-provoking book takes us from the inception of Western society Plato's Athens to today when the commanding power of Marxism has captured one third of the world. T.Z. Lavine, Elton Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University, makes philosophy come alive with astonishing clarity to give us a deeper, more meaningful understanding of ourselves and our times. From Socrates To Satire discusses Western philosophers in terms of the historical and intellectual environment which influenced them, and it connects their lasting ideas to the public and private choices we face in America today \"From Socrates To Satre formed the basis for the PBS television series of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eT.Z. Lavine is currently Elton Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University. Professor Lavine received a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has received, among other awards, the Josiah Royce Fellow in Philosophy and a research fellowship in philosophy (Harvard). The author of numerous articles and books, Professor Lavine wrote and presented \u003cb\u003eFrom Socrates to Sartre\u003c\/b\u003e as a television series for the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting, a series which is now included in the curriculum of the National University Consortium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 6.89 x 4.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1985\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765264285984,"sku":"9780553251616","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/300f8ac1b6bbd1e50ad821305a66448d.webp?v=1780265326","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-socrates-to-sartre-the-philosophic-quest-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}