Death and the Disinterested Spectator: An Inquiry Into the Nature of Philosophy

By Ann Hartle

Book Overview

Death and the Disinterested Spectator examines the nature of philosophy in light of philosophy's claim to be a preparation for death. Does philosophy have any real power, or is it merely idle talk? The background against which this question is explored is a re-interpretation of Plato's Phaedo, Augustine's Confessions, and Descartes' Discourse on Method.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887062849
• ISBN13: 9780887062841
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher