The Great Philosophers: The Lives and Ideas of History's Greatest Thinkers

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Since the beginning of time mankind has struggled with the big questions surrounding our existence. Whilst most people have heard of Socrates, Machiavelli and Nietzsche, many are less clear on their theories and key concepts. In The Great Philosophers, bestselling author Stephen Law condenses and deciphers their fundamental ideas. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life.

Stephen Law is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London, and the author of The Philosophy Gym, The Philosophy Files, The Outer Limits and The War for Children's Minds. He is also the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal, Think.

'Fifty of history's most profound thinkers are introduced in a way you have probably never previously imagined' Good Book Guide. * Good Book Guide *