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Author by : Richard A. Wasserstrom
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1980
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ISBN : STANFORD:36105038850157

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Author by : William James Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1919
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ISBN : OCLC:472236605

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Author by : Will Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-01-29
Publisher by : Ozymandias Press

ISBN : 9781531288457

The purpose of this essay is to show: first, that the social problem has been the basic concern of many of the greater philosophers; second, that an approach to the social problem through philosophy is the first condition of even a moderately successful treatment of this problem; and third, that an approach to philosophy through the social problem is indispensable to the revitalization of philosophy....

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Author by : Will Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1919
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ISBN : OCLC:38928265

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Author by : Durant Will
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-06-23
Publisher by : Hardpress Publishing

ISBN : 1318062446

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy....

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Author by : Will Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2022-09-27
Publisher by : Read & Company Books

ISBN : 1528720636

Will Durant's first book analyses the 'social problem' that he identifies as the gap between the rich and poor. He proposes that knowledge is the answer to this issue and suggests that philosophy is the key to this knowledge. Philosophy and the Social Problem is Will Durant's 1917 work arguing the importance of philosophical thought within societal functions and government organisations. He refers to Socrates, Plato, Francis Bacon, and Baruch Spinoza's ideas to support his analysis of knowledge organised knowledge. Hoping to both solve the social problem and revitalise philosophy with his text, Durant proposes that philosophy is the only effective solution to the modern world. This volume features an introductory article on 'Philosophy and the Social Problem: Facts - And Values', and is not to be missed by those interested in philosophical thoughts and ideas....

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Author by : Durant Will
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2022-10-26
Publisher by : Legare Street Press

ISBN : 1015537626

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant....

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Author by : Will 1885-1981 Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-08-29
Publisher by : Wentworth Press

ISBN : 1373465530

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Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-03-17
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons

ISBN : 9781118625408

Contemporary Moral and Social Issues is a uniquely entertaining introduction that brings ethical thought to life. It makes innovative use of engaging, topically oriented original short fiction, together with classic and influential readings and editorial discussion as a means of helping students think philosophically about ethical theory and practical ethical problems. Introduces students to ethical theory and a range of practical moral issues through a combination of key primary texts, clear editorial commentary, and engaging, original fiction Includes discussion of topics such as world poverty, abortion, animals, the environment, and genetic engineering, containing “Facts and Factual Issues” for each topic to give students an up-to-date understanding of related factual issues. Uses immersive, original short works of fiction as a means to engage students to think philosophically about serious ethical issues Sample Course Framework available...

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Author by : Will Durant
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1927
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ISBN : UVA:X001542146

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