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    Summary of Peter Gibson's A Degree In A Book: Philosophy
    Summary of Peter Gibson's A Degree In A Book: Philosophy
    Summary of Peter Gibson's A Degree In A Book: Philosophy
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    Summary of Peter Gibson's A Degree In A Book: Philosophy

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    Book Preview:#1 The study of reasons for opinions is at the center of philosophy. However, many other disciplines, such as physics, chemistry, statistics, biology, literature, geography and history, seek the same thing.

    #2 Continental philosophy is more concerned with broad concepts, while analytic philosophy is more concerned with precision and clarity.

    #3 Philosophy is a discipline that attempts to understand reality and human life in general terms by studying key concepts in our thinking. It is a picture guided by good reasons.

    #4 The Age of Reason was a period in European history from the 1680s to the 1800s when philosophy acquired great prestige. It was an age of classicism in architecture, and a new mechanical inventiveness in industry.

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    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateFeb 22, 2022
    ISBN9781669350958
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