The Handy Western Philosophy Answer Book: The Ancient Greek Influence on Modern Understanding (The Handy Answer Book Series)

Product Description Revised for the first time in a decade, the completely updated third edition of The Handy Physics Answer Book makes physics and its impact on us, the world, and the universe fun and easy to understand. It disposes with the mathematical explanations and scientific jargon often associated with physics and instead takes a more conceptual approach - all written in everyday English. Review As the subtitle indicates, the ancient Greeks are the subject of this masterly deep dive. Motivated readers will find the subject admirably expounded. -Library Journal answers about 700 questions about Western philosophy, particularly ancient Greek philosophy and philosophy since the 20th century. Questions relate to the basics, philosophy before Socrates, Socrates and Plato, Aristotle and the age of Alexander the Great, Hellenistic philosophy, and modern philosophy. Protoview Book News About the Author Ed DAngelo earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he studied continental philosophy and developed a philosophical theory of human consciousness. He also holds a masters degree in library science from the State University of New York at Albany. Currently an independent scholar, until his retirement in 2014 Dr. DAngelo was a supervising librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, where for the last eleven years of his career he led a philosophy discussion group for the public. Additionally, Dr. DAngelo taught philosophy at Stony Brook, Rensselaer, SUNY Albany, Sienna College, and Empire State College. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Lisa.