LIBROS DEL AUTOR: george boas

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  • Bussy D’Ambois
    Frederick S. (Frederick Samuel) Boas / George Chapman
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Bussy D’Ambois pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Experience the tumultuous world of 17th-century France in George Chapman’s powerful verse drama, 'Bussy D’Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D’Ambois.' A classic of revenge tragedy, these plays plunge into the hea...
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    27,86 €

  • The Adventures of Human Thought
    George Boas
    In 'The Adventures of Human Thought', George Boas provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the major traditions that have shaped European philosophy from its origins to the early 20th century. This foundational work traces the evolution of intellectual inquiry, examining how humanity’s shifting perspectives on reality, ethics, and knowledge have defined Western civi...
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    29,84 €

  • The Major Traditions of European Philosophy
    George Boas
    'The Major Traditions of European Philosophy' offers an insightful and comprehensive examination of the intellectual currents that have shaped Western civilization. Written by the esteemed philosopher and historian George Boas, this work meticulously traces the evolution of philosophical thought from its ancient Greek foundations through the complex developments of the modern e...
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    29,82 €

  • French Philosophies of the Romantic Period
    George Boas
    'French Philosophies of the Romantic Period' is a definitive examination of the intellectual landscape in France during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. George Boas provides a structured analysis of the evolution of thought that defined an era of profound social and political transformation. The work navigates the complex transition from the analytical rigor ...
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    26,03 €

  • A Critical Analysis of the Philosophy of Emile Meyerson
    George Boas
    'A Critical Analysis of the Philosophy of Emile Meyerson' provides a comprehensive and rigorous examination of the thought of one of the early 20th century’s most significant philosophers of science. Written by George Boas, this work delves into Emile Meyerson’s theories regarding the nature of scientific thought and the human drive toward rational explanation. Meyerson is best...
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    21,15 €

  • Our New Ways of Thinking
    George Boas
    'Our New Ways of Thinking' is a compelling exploration of the evolution of human logic and the shifting foundations of intellectual inquiry. Written by the renowned philosopher George Boas, this work delves into the transition from traditional, Aristotelian modes of thought to the complex, multi-faceted systems that characterize the modern era. Boas examines how advancements in...
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    23,13 €

  • Vox Populi
    George Boas
    Originally published in 1969. The proverb vox populi, vox Dei first appeared in a work by Alcuin (ca. 798), who wrote that "the people [] are to be led, not followed. [] Nor are those to be listened to who are accustomed to say, 'The voice of the people is the voice of God.'" Tracing the changing meaning of the saying through European history, George Boas finds that "th...
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    61,42 €

  • Studies in Intellectual History
    George Boas
    George Boas (1891-1980) is the first of nine contributors to this volume. Boas was a professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University for over thirty years, a Guggenheim fellow, and a central figure in the Journal of the History of Ideas and the fabled History of Ideas Club. ...
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    42,14 €

  • Rationalism in Greek Philosophy
    George Boas
    Originally published in 1961. Greek philosophers were concerned with the distinction between appearance and reality, and all the differences in their philosophic systems were ultimately predicated on their different views of this distinction. The history of Greek rationalism is, then, a study of the changing basis of Greek philosophy. George Boas provides a historical account o...
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    80,23 €

  • Pamphlets
    Franz Boas / George Grant MacCurdy
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    30,41 €

  • Kwakiutl Texts
    Franz Boas / George Hunt
    Kwakiutl Texts is a book written by Franz Boas, a renowned anthropologist, and linguist. The book is a compilation of traditional stories and myths of the Kwakiutl people, an indigenous community living in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The book is written in English but includes the original Kwakiutl text, providing a valuable resource for linguists and anthrop...
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    26,35 €

  • The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo
    Horapollo Niliacus / George Boas
    Written reputedly by an Egyptian magus, Horapollo Niliacus, in the fourth century C.E., The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo is an anthology of nearly two hundred 'hieroglyphics,' or allegorical emblems, said to have been used by the Pharaonic scribes in describing natural and moral aspects of the world. Translated into Greek in 1505, it informed much of Western iconography from the ...
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    44,91 €