- Modern Philosophy, Introductions, Philosophy, Philosophy, modern
ix, 611 pages ; 20 cm
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- Author
- Roger Scruton
- First published
- 1994
- Pages
- 611
- Publisher
- Pimlico, Mandarin, Allen Lane Penguin Press
- Editions
- 10
- Language
- English, und
- ISBN
- 9781856194730
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“The purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader to with the principal arguments, concepts and questions of modern philosophy, as this subject is taught in English-speaking universities.”
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