Philosophy
Author(s): Jeremy Harwood
From philosophy's founding fathers - Thales, Socrates, Plato, to great minds of the post-modern era - Satre, Ayer, Feyerabend, this concise new guide presents 100 of the world's most influential thinkers. Arranged from the ancient world to the present day, each philosopher's key ideas, notable works and pronouncements are encapsulated in a series of succinct biographies, accompanied by illustrations, at-a-glance fact panels and thought-provoking quotations. Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide uncovers the fundamental concepts of this fascinating discipline, explaining the diverging schools of thought and revealing the universal aim of philosophy throughout the ages - to push back the boundaries of human knowledge in order to understand the fundamental nature of human existence.
General Information
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- : Quercus Books
- : Quercus Books
- : 30 June 2010
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Jeremy Harwood
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 100
- : 192
- : 100 illustrations
More About The Product
Jeremy Harwood has written widely on many historical topics, ranging from key developments in human thought to history's unresolved mysteries. Among his recent books are five volumes surveying the political and social history of Britain from mid-Victorian times to the end of the 20th century and a study of the philosophic origins of Freemasonry.
