The Story of Philosophy A Concise Introduction to the World's Greatest Thinkers and Their Ideas
Explore 2500 years of Western philosophy from the ancient Greeks to modern thinkers with this ultimate guide's stunning and simple approach to some of history's biggest ideas. Discover the thoughts on science, democracy, and the future of our modern society. Easy-to-understand text, accompanied by works of art and artifacts, introduces the big ideas and important thinkers throughout time. Celebrate revolutionary concepts and understand their ongoing impact on our world. Develop your own perspectives on modern logic and religion with this comprehensive illustrated guide. The Story of Philosophy - a fantastic resource in a world of evolving ideas.
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Explore 2500 years of Western philosophy from the ancient Greeks to modern thinkers with this ultimate guide's stunning and simple approach to some of history's biggest ideas.
This essential guide to philosophy includes thoughts on our modern society exploring science and democracy and posing the question: where do we go from here?
Easy-to-understand text is accompanied by works of art and artifacts from history as the big ideas and important thinkers are introduced through time. Famous quotes are highlighted and the sidebars discuss other ideas or key works to include extra context around the theories and people.
Celebrate the world's most revolutionary concepts and understand how these ideas continue to shape our world. Develop your own perspectives and explore relevant issues such as modern logic and religion with this wonderfully comprehensive illustrated guide.
In a world of evolving ideas The Story of Philosophy is a fantastic resource to revisit again and again.
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Brand: DK Books
Publisher Date: 05/17/2016
Author: Bryan Magee
Dimensions: 9.19 x 7.69
UPC: 9781465445643
Pages: 240
