We a good story
Quick delivery in the UK

Questioning: a New History of Western Philosophy

About Questioning: a New History of Western Philosophy

Weaving together studies of eighteen ancient, medieval and modern philosophers from Socrates to Judith Butler, Gideon Baker provides a gripping genealogy of Western philosophy as a history of questioning. As well as revealing the ancient in the modern, Baker reflects on newer questions in Western philosophy, including: is human being uniquely defined by questioning? And does the negativity of questioning lead to nihilistic despair? Staying faithful to his theme, Baker calls Western philosophy itself into question, asking why questioning should be seen as central to the true life. Is this not the same prejudice that led Socrates, at the beginning of Western philosophy, to ask whether the unexamined life is worth living? Far from being timeless, the questioning that lies at the heart of Western philosophy is revealed to have a strange and unsettling history that yet concerns us all. Gideon Baker is Associate Professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University.

Show more
  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781474498067
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • July 30, 2022
  • Dimensions:
  • 222x144x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 396 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Questioning: a New History of Western Philosophy

Weaving together studies of eighteen ancient, medieval and modern philosophers from Socrates to Judith Butler, Gideon Baker provides a gripping genealogy of Western philosophy as a history of questioning. As well as revealing the ancient in the modern, Baker reflects on newer questions in Western philosophy, including: is human being uniquely defined by questioning? And does the negativity of questioning lead to nihilistic despair? Staying faithful to his theme, Baker calls Western philosophy itself into question, asking why questioning should be seen as central to the true life. Is this not the same prejudice that led Socrates, at the beginning of Western philosophy, to ask whether the unexamined life is worth living? Far from being timeless, the questioning that lies at the heart of Western philosophy is revealed to have a strange and unsettling history that yet concerns us all. Gideon Baker is Associate Professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University.

User ratings of Questioning: a New History of Western Philosophy



Find similar books
The book Questioning: a New History of Western Philosophy can be found in the following categories:

Join thousands of book lovers

Sign up to our newsletter and receive discounts and inspiration for your next reading experience.