T. Z. Lavine (Book order)

T. Z. Lavine Book order

Thelma Zeno Lavine was an American philosopher and professor whose work delved into 19th and 20th-century thought, with a particular focus on John Dewey. She explored the intersections of philosophy with fields like economics, history, and contemporary American culture, highlighting their interconnectedness. Her efforts in public scholarship, notably a television lecture series and its subsequent book, successfully demystified complex philosophical ideas for a broad audience. Lavine also examined the trajectory of philosophic thought, tracing its evolution from Enlightenment principles and their role in shaping American identity and law.

From Socrates to Sartre: the Philosophic Quest

448 pages
16 hours of reading

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A challenging new look at the great thinkers whose ides have shaped our civilization From Socrates to Sartre presents a rousing and readable introduction to the lives, and times of the great philosophers. This thought-provoking book takes us from the inception of Western society in Plato’s Athens to today when the commanding power of Marxism has captured one third of the world. T. Z. Lavine, Elton Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University, makes philosophy come alive with astonishing clarity to give us a deeper, more meaningful understanding of ourselves and our times. From Socrates to Sartre discusses Western philosophers in terms of the historical and intellectual environment which influenced them, and it connects their lasting ideas to the public and private choices we face in America today. From Socrates to Sartre formed the basis of from the PBS television series of the same name.