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A Crash Course in Analytic Philosophy
- Narrated by: Steve Biddle
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-09-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Author's Republic
Regular price: $6.95
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Publisher's Summary
The basic precepts of the discipline of analytic philosophy are covered both briskly and thoroughly. Special attention is paid to the philosophy of language and to relation of logical consequence.
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best philosophy book on audible
Where does A Crash Course in Analytic Philosophy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
top five
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
the folksy but focused quality of the narrator offset, but also underscored, the quiet intensity of the text
Have you listened to any of Steve Biddle’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
it made me think
Any additional comments?
it was illuminating and witty
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- Megan
- 06-08-17
a masterpiece of thought
Would you consider the audio edition of A Crash Course in Analytic Philosophy to be better than the print version?
you have to hear to appreciate the poetry underneath the logic
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
the understated intelligence
Have you listened to any of Steve Biddle’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
i haven't, but his voice is familiar
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the part on irrational numbers
Any additional comments?
great narrator, loved it
1 of 1 people found this review helpful