Roy Brand • LoveKnowledge

Roy Brand • LoveKnowledge

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The Life of Philosophy from Socrates to Derrida
Since its inception, philosophy has been more than an abstract search for truth or body of knowledge. It perfects ones understanding by means of discussion and dialogue and personal, poetic, or dramatic investigation. Philosophers such as Socrates, Spinoza, Rousseau, Nietzsche, Foucault, and Derrida differ in almost every respect, yet they share a common method of practicing philosophy - not as a detached, intellectual discipline, but as a worldly art. Reading key philosophical texts from classical Greece to the present day, Roy Brand explores the fundamental role of passion, desire, and love in the development of western philosophy. He then examines the character of knowledge love has created. LoveKnowledge returns to the long tradition of philosophy as an exercise not only of the mind but also of the soul, asking whether philosophy can shape and inform our lives and communities.

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Columbia University Press, Hardback with protective cover, english, 144 pages