From Plato to postmodernism
the story of Western culture throught philosophy, literature and art
- ISBN: 9780715638286
- Editorial: Bristol Classical Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2011
- Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 256
- Idiomas: Inglés
In From Plato to Postmodernism nearly four thousand years of Western history weave together into one unfolding story in which we see how philosophy, literature and art each reflect and shape the twists and turns that have led to today's world. The story begins with the West's Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian origins, moving through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Enlightenment and Romanticism through to twenty-first century postmodernity. Diagrams, tables, illustrations and a comprehensive glossary help explain terms like 'baroque', 'stream of consciousness' and 'the death of God', along with movements such as Neoplatonism, Renaissance humanism and existentialism. Taking the reader on an enjoyable tour through the work of Aristotle and Aquinas, Michelangelo and Marx, Dante and Deleuze, From Plato to Postmodernism provides an indispensible grounding in the story of Western culture.
