The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century PhilosophyPart 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.
|
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 3
... someone had thrown potato crisps over the locker - room wall at the swimming pool and no one would reveal the identity of the culprit . I was caned three times in all , the other two times for no particular reason either ( and it really ...
... unicorn were to exist it would have a single horn . The question put by someone who doubts God's existence is whether there exists anything in reality answering to this definition . Yes , God would 8 THE MAKING OF A PHILOSOPHER.
... someone like me , at age eighteen , struggling with the question of God's exis- tence , this seemed like a bolt from the blue . God's exis- tence turns out to be as solid as the fact that four is the next whole number after three . But ...
Other editions - View all
The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century Philosophy Colin McGinn Limited preview - 2011 |
The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-century Philosophy Colin McGinn No preview available - 2003 |
The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century Philosophy Colin McGinn No preview available - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
Popular passages
References to this book
The Limits of Dream: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind / Brain Interface J. F. Pagel Limited preview - 2010 |