The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View
The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1993
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1993560
Book • Nonfiction
1993
Adult
18+ years
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The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View by Richard Tarnas explores Western intellectual and philosophical history. The book provides an overview of the development of Western thought, covering key ideas and figures that have influenced our worldview from ancient Greece to the modern era.
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Tarnas’s The Passion of the Western Mind is praised for its comprehensive survey of Western thought, blending philosophy, science, and religion. Readers appreciate its accessibility and depth. Criticisms highlight occasional bias and oversimplification of complex ideas. Overall, it’s a valuable guide to Western intellectual history for both novices and enthusiasts.
Who Should Read The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View?
A reader fascinated by philosophical evolution and historical perspectives would enjoy The Passion of the Western Mind. This book appeals to those who appreciated the depth in Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time or the analytical narratives of Will Durant’s The Story of Philosophy.
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1993
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