Adventures of Ideas

Adventures of Ideas - Paperback

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Adventures of Ideas - Paperback

Adventures of Ideas - Paperback

by Alfred North Whitehead
$27.29
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Book Overview

From Simon & Schuster, the Adventures of Ideas is Alfred North Whitehead's historical adventure.

The title of this book, Adventures of Ideas, bears two meanings, both applicable to the subject-matter. One meaning is the effect of certain ideas in promoting the slow drift of mankind towards civilization. This is the Adventure of Ideas in the history of mankind. The other meaning is the author's adventure in framing a speculative scheme of ideas which shall be explanatory of the historical adventure.

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The title of this book, Adventures of Ideas, bears two meanings, both applicable to the subject-matter. One meaning is the effect of certain ideas in promoting the slow drift of mankind towards civilization. This is the Adventure of Ideas in the history of mankind. The other meaning is the author's adventure in framing a speculative scheme of ideas which shall be explanatory of the historical adventure.
ISBN9780029351703
Author Alfred North Whitehead
PublisherFree Press
GenrePhilosophy and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2005
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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