The philosophy book
2024
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Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, 'The Philosophy Book' is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics. Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meet the world's most influential philosophers - from Plato and Confucius through René Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Judith Butler.
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Edition:
Second edition / senior editor, Stephanie Farrow.
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.
Collation:
360 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Previous edition: 2011.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780241638668 (hbk)
Dewey class:
100
LC class:
BD11
Local class:
100
Language:
English
BRN:
3640940