Man Is the Measure: A Cordial Invitation to the Central Problems of Philosophy
by Abel, Reuben
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0029001404
- ISBN 13
- 9780029001400
- Seller
-
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Free Press, 1976. "A fresh introduction to philosophy for the general reader", including chapters on metaphysics, science, social sciences, physics, evolution, human nature, history & the past, probability & rationality, the person, mind & body, minds machines & language, intention action & free will, art, creativity; the author taught at the New School. First edition (first printing) as pictured, with review slip laid in. Light wear to book; jacket shows minor chipping, review slip has colored & regular pencil notes. Text clean; xxiv, 296 pages; index, bibliography. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- u0209
- Title
- Man Is the Measure: A Cordial Invitation to the Central Problems of Philosophy
- Author
- Abel, Reuben
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0029001404
- ISBN 13
- 9780029001400
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Philosophy, Ontology, Aesthetics, Language, Logic, Psychology
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- Chipping
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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