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From Plato to Postmodernism presents the cultural history of the West in one concise volume. Nearly four thousand years of Western history are woven together into an unfolding story in which we see how movements and individuals contributed to the philosophy, literature and art that have shaped 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 to twenty-first century postmodernity.
The author covers key figures such as Moses, Michelangelo, Mozart and Marx, setting them in context and highlighting their main contributions. Illustrations and a comprehensive glossary help explain important terms such as 'gothic', 'baroque', 'stream of consciousness' and 'the death of God', and clarify movements such as Neoplatonism, Renaissance humanism and existentialism.
For students, this book bridges the gap between what is taught in schools and the cultural knowledge required at university, providing an indispensible grounding in the story of Western culture. For all readers, it offers an invitation to take an enjoyable tour through the fascinating history of Western thought, literature and art.
Contents
Introduction: To the Man with a Hammer
1. The Roots of Western Culture: Greece and Rome
2. The Roots of Western Culture: Christianity
3. From Catacombs to Cathedrals: The Middle Ages
4. Man the Measure of All Things: The Renaissance
5. Into the Modern Age: Religious Reformation and Scientific Revolution
6. Reason and its Limits: The Enlightenment and Romanticism
7. Old Certainties, New Crises: The Death of God, Modernism and Existentialism
8. Evolving Ideas of Humanity: Darwin, Marx, Freud and Feminism
9. What Comes After the New? Postmodernism and Postmodernity Concluding Thoughts
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
