Arthur C. Danto's lucid introduction to the central topics of Western philosophical thought remains an unparalleled guide to problems in metaphysics and epistemology that have engaged philosophers for several millennia. Examining the work of Plato, Berkeley, Descartes, Hume,...
Recognized as one of the leading philosophers in the U.S., Danto presents a basic introduction to the key issues in modern philosohy for both the layperson and the student, taking a grand overview of the field without resorting to the academic disputes for which the field is...