Questioning: A New History of Western Philosophy

by Gideon Baker

Gideon Baker provides a gripping genealogy of Western philosophy as a history of questioning. From Socrates to Judith Butler, he reveals the ancient in the modern and reflects on newer questions, like: is human being uniquely defined by questioning? And does the negativity of questioning lead to nihilistic despair? Staying faithful to his theme, Baker calls Western philosophy itself into question, asking why questioning should be seen as central...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474498078
• ISBN13: 9781474498074
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"