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Faguet, Émile
1847
1916
Faguet, Emile
Faguet, Auguste-Émile
Gordon, Home
1871
1956
Gordon, Home Seton Charles Montagu, Sir, Bart.
Initiation philosophique. English
Initiation into Philosophy
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"Initiation into Philosophy" by Émile Faguet is a philosophical overview written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a primer for those new to philosophy, guiding readers from ancient philosophical thought through medieval and modern developments. The author intends to spark curiosity in the foundational ideas and historical contexts of philosophical inquiry, discussing major thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle and their contributions to moral and metaphysical philosophy. The opening of the text presents the author's aim to excite and engage beginners in the field of philosophy. Faguet outlines a structured approach to exploring significant philosophical epochs, beginning with the pre-Socratic thinkers and progressing through the contributions of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the evolution of ideas and their connections, serving as a scaffold for deeper exploration. Through discussions of early philosophical concepts, like the nature of reality and the beginnings of ethical thought, Faguet establishes a framework for the rest of the discourse, inviting readers to contemplate the essence of philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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