1st Edition

Philosophers and Religious Leaders

Edited By Christian von Dehsen Copyright 1999

    Philosophers and Religious Leaders provides a synopsis of the lives and legacies of 200 men and women from the areas of religion and philosophy who have "changed the world." These individuals have developed, extended, or exemplified ideas fundamental to the way human beings perceive the meaning and purpose of their own lives and of their societies. Some have challenged prevailing convictions and worked for immediate change during their lifetimes; others have proposed new modes of thinking that have flourished only after their passing.

    Listing of Biographies; Introduction; The Quest for Truth; Our Inheritance; Philosophers and Religious Leaders; Built on the Legacies of Others; The Clash of Ideas; Those Who Opened New Doors; Lives of Exemplary Character; The Structure of the Entries; The Biographies;

    Biography

    von Dehsen, Christian

    "The multicultural scope of the work and the clarity of the entries make it useful for general collections." - Reference Reviews