Philosophy
A History of Knowledge
1992·447 pages
A sweeping exploration of human thought and ideas across 5,000 years of Western civilization.
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A sweeping exploration of human thought and ideas across 5,000 years of Western civilization.
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Charles Van Doren has advanced degrees in both literature and mathematics and has written and edited more than a score of books, many of them in the field of history. He is the author of The Joy of Reading and A History of Knowledge.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of historical violence; not graphic or central.
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Substance use
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Religious content
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Minor references to religious ideas in historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on equality and democracy as measures of societal progress.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of historical oppression and suffering.
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