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The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century Philosophy McGinn presents a contemporary academic take on the great philosophical figures of the twentieth century, including Bertrand Russell, Jean–Paul Sartre, and Noam Chomsky, alongside stories of th
| Title | : | The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century Philosophy |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (257 Votes) |
| Id Book | : | 0060957603 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2003-07-08 |
| Type File | : | PDF, DOC, RTF, ePub |
Part memoir, part study, The Making of a Philosopher is the self–portrait of a deeply intelligent mind as it develops over a life on both sides of the Atlantic.The Making of a Philosopher follows Colin McGinn from his early years in England reading Descartes and Anselm, to his years in the states, first in Los Angeles, then New York. McGinn presents a contemporary academic take on the great philosophical figures of the twentieth century, including Bertrand Russell, Jean–Paul Sartre, and Noam Chomsky, alongside stories of the teachers who informed his ideas and often became friends and mentors, especially the colorful A.J. Ayer at Oxford. McGinn's prose is always elegant and probing; students of contemporary philosophy and the general reader alike will absorb every page.
Colin McGinn was educated at Oxford University. The author of sixteen previous books, including The Making of a Philosopher, he has written for the London Review of Books, The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other publications. He has taught philosophy at University College of London, Oxford, and Rutgers University, and is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Miami.
Before I give too much away, let me just say that biographies in philosophy are extremely rare. the decision of using the double spread pages, instead of fold-in pages of course was cheaper but, it can be seen in many of this pages, several (and in some cases severe)diferences of colors and lines from one to another page. Maybe some readers can relate with McGinn's "philosophical seduction" by the writings and life of Bertrand Russell (Russell did have an uncanny knack for writing books that make readers feel intelligent just for reading them; he is very seductive), but these readers will not be newcomers. There are few close ups with some details and brushwork magnified.
This book and the Odd Nerdrum's one for me are the best buys I've made on Amazon.. Good read.. Only Francis Bacon, his friend and occasional model, is considered to be more important. McGinn states his intention clearly in the book (and no, I don't care about "Author's Intentionality" or the "Death of the A
This book and the Odd Nerdrum's one for me are the best buys I've made on Amazon.. Good read.. Only Francis Bacon, his friend and occasional model, is considered to be more important. McGinn states his intention clearly in the book (and no, I don't care about "Author's Intentionality" or the "Death of the A
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