
The Dream of Reason, New Edition
A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
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Narrated by:
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Anthony Gottlieb
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By:
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Anthony Gottlieb
Already a classic, this landmark study of early Western thought now appears in a new edition with expanded coverage of the Middle Ages.
In The Dream of Reason, Anthony Gottlieb looks afresh at the writings of the great thinkers, questions much of conventional wisdom, and explains his findings with unbridled brilliance and clarity. From the pre-Socratic philosophers through the celebrated days of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, up to Renaissance visionaries like Erasmus and Bacon, philosophy emerges here as a phenomenon unconfined by any one discipline. Indeed, as Gottlieb explains, its most revolutionary breakthroughs in the natural and social sciences have repeatedly been co-opted by other branches of knowledge, leading to the illusion that philosophers never make any progress.
From the physics of angels to Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, Gottlieb builds through example and anecdote a vivid portrait of the human drive for understanding. After finishing The Dream of Reason, listeners will be graced with a fresh appreciation of the philosophical quest, its entertaining and bizarre byways, and its influence on every aspect of life.
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Great narration, easy to follow, overview content
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Engagingly written, fun, worth it
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I enjoyed the enlightenment more
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The author’s knowledge of the subject is undeniable but he stumbles into rabbit holes that he cannot self-extricate from. The reader would have been better served if Mr Gottlieb had done a better job of pairing down subjects into more isolated topics. By making the chapters shorter with adherence to single theme, the study would have improved. It is good material but it is a slog through Parts 2 & 3.
Bogs Down with Interminable Chapters
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Bias spoils the work.
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