A History of Philosophy in Epitome

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schwegler, Albert, 1819-1857

Contributor:

Seelye, Julius H. (Julius Hawley), 1824-1895.

Standardized Title:

Geschichte der Philosophie im Umriss. English

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A History of Philosophy in Epitome" by Albert Schwegler is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a concise overview of the history of philosophical thought, particularly focusing on Greek and German philosophical systems. It explores the evolution of philosophy through its various epochs, tracing significant philosophical figures and ideas, and elucidating their interconnectedness and the overall development of human thought. The opening portion of the text introduces the scope and ambition of Schwegler's work, defining philosophy not merely as a study of empirical sciences, but as an inquiry into the ultimate principles underlying all aspects of knowledge. The author critiques Hegel's methodology, arguing for a more nuanced approach that recognizes the freedom of human action against the backdrop of philosophical evolution. This introductory section sets the stage for a detailed examination of various philosophical schools and figures, starting with the Pre-Socratic philosophers, and emphasizes the importance of understanding philosophy as a dynamic and historically grounded enterprise. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-11-19