The Rediscovery of Wisdom

The Rediscovery of Wisdom
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 9780230597129
ISBN-13 : 0230597122
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Book Synopsis The Rediscovery of Wisdom by : D. Conway

Download or read book The Rediscovery of Wisdom written by D. Conway and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-07-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By reconstructing it and tracing its vicissitudes, David Conway rehabilitates a time-honoured conception of philosophy, originating in Plato and Aristotle, which makes theoretical wisdom its aim. Wisdom is equated with possessing a demonstrably correct understanding of why the world exists and has the broad character it does. Adherents of this conception maintained the world to be the demonstrable creation of a divine intelligence in whose contemplation supreme human happiness resides. Their claims are defended against various latter-day scepticisms.


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