Abstract

This book is an introduction to Western philosophy by Jason Morgan, an American historian and philosophical scholar, and Makoto Mogi, a bestselling author.
The two authors, who are well-versed in philosophy and history, trace the history from ancient Greece to the present day, along with important philosophers and concepts, and explain Western philosophy in an easy-to-understand manner.

Western philosophy, although unfamiliar in Japan, has a profound impact on the world of the 21st century, especially religion, science, and culture.
However, have we Japan fully understood the essence of the Western way of thinking?
Now that the world is divided and confused, we need new capabilities to decipher human society.
Through this book, you will absorb Western philosophy as your own knowledge and acquire a culture that is not taught in schools.

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