The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)

Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we thinkabout ethics, politics, and our place in the universe.

Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of keyphilosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfectone-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think.

Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstractconcepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination ofeasy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics.

Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece andChina to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are stillrelevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meetthe world’s most influential philosophers – from Plato and Confucius throughRen Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein, and JudithButler.

Fully revised and updated, with quirky illustrations, clearexplanations, a philosopher directory, and a glossary of key vocabulary, ThePhilosophy Book is the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject.

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