The Heart of PhilosophyPhilosophy as it is frequently taught in classrooms bears little relation to the impassioned and immensely practical search for self-knowledge conducted by not only its ancient avatars but also by men and woman who seek after truth today. In The Heart of the Philosophy, Jacob Needleman provides a "user's guide" for those who would take philosophy seriously enough to understand its life-transforming qualities. |
Contents
Socrates and the Myth of Responsibility | |
Pythagoras | |
Nondepartmental Offering | |
A Strange Warmth | |
Parents | |
Toward a Redefinition of the History of Philosophy | |
Two Worlds | |
The Indestructible Question | |
Conclusion | |
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