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The consequences of ideas : understanding the concepts that shaped our world

Readers will be challenged to take the consequences of ideas seriously through this expert survey of history's most influential philosophies-philosophies that continue to shape our lives for better or for worse today.

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  • "Traces the history of western philosophy from the ancient Greek thinkers through the beliefs and ideas of twentieth-century scholars such as Immanuel Kant and examines the consequences these ideas have had on world events, theology, the arts, and culture."
  • "Readers will be challenged to take the consequences of ideas seriously through this expert survey of history's most influential philosophies-philosophies that continue to shape our lives for better or for worse today."@en
  • "The greater our familiarity with the ideas that have shaped our culture over the centuries, the greater our ability to understand--and influence--that culture for Christ. From the ancient Greek thinkers Plato and Aristotle to the Christian philosophers Augustine and Aquinas to the molders of modern thought such as Kant and Nietszche, R.C. Sproul traces the contours of Western philosophy throughout history and demonstrates the massive consequences these ideas have had on world events, theology, the arts, and culture--as well as in our everyday lives."

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  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Electronic books"@en

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  • "The consequences of ideas : understanding the concepts that shaped our world"@en
  • "The Consequences of Ideas (Trade Paper) Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World"@en
  • "The consequences of ideas : understanding the concepts that shaped our world"