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The Philosopher

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

The Philosopher

By Justin E. H. Smith

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About the book

What would the global history of philosophy look like if it were told not as a story of ideas but as a series of job descriptions--ones that might have been used to fill the position of philosopher at different times and places over the past 2,500 years? The Philosopher does just that, providing a new way of looking at the history of philosophy by bringing to life six kinds of figures who have occupied the role of philosopher in a wide range of societies around the world over the millennia--the ...Show more

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9780691178462

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Princeton University Press

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2017

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