Bøger af Gaston Bachelard

500 citations des grands philosophes du XXe siècle

400 citations de la philosophie contemporaine

600 citations de la philosophie française

400 citations de philosophes méconnus

While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 20th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds.‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 20th Century’ is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era.A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.Born in Ohio, Ambrose Bierce (1842 – 1914) went on to write one of the greatest American novels of all time, ‘The Devil’s Dictionary.’ Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) was an Austrian neurologist who founded the science of psychoanalysis. A Romanian, Emil Cioran (1911-1995) was an acclaimed philosopher who embraced nihilism and pessimism in his ideology.One of the founders of analytical psychology, Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychologist who had a huge impact on psychology as a science. Gaston Bachelard (1884 – 1962) was born in Bar-sur-Aube and went on to become an important scientific philosopher.

While most of us have heard of the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, there is a host of less-famous philosophers who have just as much to say.‘400 Quotes from Little-known Philosophers’ is a collection of thoughts, observations, and reflections made by those that history hasn’t chosen for the Big League.Spanning the centuries, these quotes are just as fascinating, insightful, and relevant, as those whose names are synonymous with philosophy.A superb and inspirational book to browse through, ‘400 Quotes from Little-known Philosophers’ is ideal for anyone needing a bit of extra motivation throughout their day.Born in Ohio, Ambrose Bierce (1842 – 1914) went on to write one of the greatest American novels of all time, ‘The Devil’s Dictionary.’ A Romanian, Emil Cioran (1911 – 1995) was an acclaimed philosopher, who embraced nihilism and pessimism in his ideology.A former slave, Epictetus (50 AD – C 135) went on to promote philosophy as a way of life rather than a set of beliefs. Gaston Bachelard (1884 – 1962) was born in Bar-sur-Aube and went on to become an important scientific philosopher.

Gaston Bachelard est un philosophe français des sciences, de la poésie, de l'éducation et du temps. Il est l'un des principaux représentants de l'école française d'épistémologie historique. Épistémologue reconnu, il a exploré les chemins inattendus des grandes découvertes scientifiques de la physique et de la chimie de la fin du XIXe et du début du XXe siècle. Bachelard renouvelle l'approche philosophique et littéraire de l'imagination, sous l'angle de la création. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son œuvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous. Une citation est plus qu'un extrait d'un propos, ce peut être un trait d'esprit, un résumé d'une pensée complexe, une maxime, une ouverture sur une réflexion plus profonde.

‘600 Quotations from French Philosophy’ is a collection of thoughts and reflections from six of the greatest French thinkers of all time.France’s influence on Western philosophy cannot be understated, from the Age of Enlightenment through to the founding of modern philosophy.Many of these quotes have as much resonance today as they did when they were first coined.Superb for dipping in and out of, there are more than a few thoughts in this book worth memorising, and even more that are sure to inspire.Montesquieu (1689 – 1755) was born in Aquitaine, and his writing had a huge influence on political systems. Voltaire (1694 – 1778), a Parisian, was one of the founders of the French Enlightenment movement. Born in Langres, Denis Diderot (1713 – 1784) was a writer and another important figure in the Age of Enlightenment.Gaston Bachelard (1884 – 1962) was born in Bar-sur-Aube and went on to become an important scientific philosopher. Born in Geneva, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 – 1778) was a spearhead in the European Enlightenment movement. Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) was born in Clermont-Ferrand and is best remembered as a fideistic philosopher.

‘400 Quotations from Contemporary Philosophy’ features the unparalleled wit and wisdom of some of contemporary philosophy’s greatest practitioners.These great minds include Albert Einstein, Gaston Bachelard, Emil Cioran and Nicolas de Chamfort. A carefully crafted collection, ‘400 Quotations from Contemporary Philosophy’ is guaranteed to educate and entertain.Ideal for those needing a dose of philosophical insights.Albert Einstein (1879-1955), is one of the greatest and most influential physicists ever. he is best remembered for his work in developing the Theory of Relativity.French philosopher Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) was famous for his work in poetics and the philosophy of science.Emil Cioran (1911-1995) was a Romanian philosopher, known for his philosophical pessimism. His notable works include ‘A Short History of Decay’ (1949), and ‘The Temptation to Exist’ (1956).Nicolas de Chamfort (1741-1794) was a French writer of epigrams and aphorisms.

‘100 Quotes by Gaston Bachelard’ is a collection of thoughts from the French philosopher whose work influenced many other philosophers including; Michel Foucault, Louis Althusser, Dominique Lecourt and Jacques Derrida.The quotes featured open a door into his monumental work with a selection of his most significant thoughts and ideas from witticisms to deeper reflections.‘100 Quotes by Gaston Bachelard’ will delight those interested in Western philosophy.Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) was a French philosopher who made contributions to the fields of poetics – a theory of literary discourse – and also to the philosophy of science, introducing the concepts of epistemological obstacle and epistemological break.