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    Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure
    Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure
    Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure
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    Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure

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    Listen to the Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Terribly Serious Adventure" traces the intellectual journey of Oxford philosophy from the 1920s to the 1960s, focusing on the evolution of linguistic or analytic philosophy and its emphasis on language in philosophical discourse. The book explores the lives and ideas of key figures such as Gilbert Ryle, C. S. Lewis, Freddie Ayer, and Elizabeth Anscombe, highlighting their contributions to the field and the personal dramas that accompanied their academic pursuits. It examines the significance of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) degree, the influence of the Vienna Circle's logical positivism, and the impact of World War II on Oxford's academic landscape...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMilkyway Media
    Release dateMar 9, 2024
    ISBN9798868684678
    Summary of Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure

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