Description
| Product ID: | 9781786858085 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | PL |
| Title: | The Little Book of Philosophy |
| Subtitle: | An Introduction to the Key Thinkers and Theories You Need to Know |
| Authors: | Author: Rachel Poulton |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Popular philosophy, Popular philosophy, Gift books, Gift books |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, this approachable little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today. If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy Philosophy is a quest for wisdom and knowledge; philosophia in Ancient Greek literally means “love of wisdom”. The aim of philosophy is to ask and explore life’s big questions to help us work out what we can know and how we can live a good life. Today, in a world of fake news, embarking on a quest for truth couldn’t be more important. This pocket-sized introduction to important philosophers and key philosophical ideas includes accessible primers on:
This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today. A perfect gift for anyone taking their first steps into the world of philosophy, as well as for those who want to brush up their knowledge. |
| Imprint Name: | Summersdale Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-06-13 |
