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

The Great Philosophers: The Lives and Ideas of History's Greatest Thinkers
Author: Stephen Law
Publisher: Quercus
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1623655560

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.

One Hundred Philosophers

One Hundred Philosophers
Author: Peter J. King
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781417797653

Presents profiles of one hundred philosophers, from ancient times to the present day.

The Basic Teachings of the Great Philosophers

The Basic Teachings of the Great Philosophers
Author: S.E. Frost
Publisher: K.K. Publications
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2022-01-22
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

This book brings together the answers that the great philosophers of all times have offered to the problems which we think about today. They have toiled to form an answer that seems to them satisfactory. The book has bnrughtit to you. Our method is to bring together what each philosopher has written on each of these problems as briefly and concisely as possible. This is done so that you, busy as you are, do not have to read long discourses on philosophy to discover that which will help you in your ttiolthig By reading any one of the chapters in this book, you can get a clear picture of what the philosophers down through the ages have said about one of your real problems. Although each chapter is a unit to itself and can be read without reference to the other chapters, it is advisable for the reader to begin with the first chapter and go through the book. This will give you a wide view of the great philosophers and will help you to see each problem or group of problems in relation to the other problems and groups of problems in the book. At the end of the book, you will find Biographical Notes concerning the philosophers whom you meet in the pages of the book. This should be used as a quick reference when you want to know the exact dates during which the philosopher lived or other pertinent facts about him. Contents 1. The Nature of the Universe 2. Man's Place in the Universe 3. What Is Good and What Is Evil? 4. The Nature of God 5. Fate versus FreeWM 6. The ScrulamiImmortality 7. Man and the State 8. ManandEducation 9. Mind aluiMatter 10. Ideas and thinking

100 Great Philosophers Who Changed the World

100 Great Philosophers Who Changed the World
Author: Philip Stokes
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1398806161

Who am I? What is justice? What does it mean to live a good life? Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging and accessible hardback book invites readers to contemplate the ideas of 100 key philosophers within the Western intellectual tradition. Covering philosophical, scientific, political and religious thought over a period of 2500 years, 100 Great Philosophers Who Changed the World serves as an excellent guide to this history of philosophy and the progress that has been made in interpreting the world around us. These figures include: • Aristotle • Jean-Jacques Rousseau • Karl Marx • Simone de Beauvoir • Noam Chomsky • W.V.O Quine By presenting details of their lives and the concerns and circumstances that motivated them, this book makes philosophy come to life as a relevant and meaningful approach to thinking about the contemporary world.

Great Thinkers

Great Thinkers
Author: The School of Life
Publisher: School of Life Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780993538704

The Great Thinkers is a collection of some of the most important ideas of Eastern and Western culture - drawn from the works of those philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, artists and novelists whom we believe have the most to offer to us today. We've worked hard to make the thinkers in this book clear, relevant and charming, mining the history of knowledge to bring you the ideas we think have the greatest importance to our times. This 480-page book contains the canon of The School of Life, the gallery of individuals across the millennia who help to frame our intellectual project - and we have succeeded if, in the days and years ahead, you find yourself turning to our thinkers to illuminate the multiple dilemmas, joys and griefs of daily life.

The Philosophical Life

The Philosophical Life
Author: James Miller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1851688676

Learn How to Live from History's Greatest Thinkers Before the good life was reduced to a bottle of Prozac, it was philosophers who offered answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are and how to live well. In The Philosophical Life, James Miller returns to this vibrant tradition with short and spirited biographies of twelve famous thinkers, examining the interplay of their life and thought. From Plato, who risked his reputation to tutor a tyrant, to Kant, who wrestled with hypochondria while advocating arch-rationality in his writings, each thinker took their own unique approach to ‘the good life’, but often struggled to put their theories into practice. With a flair for rich anecdote, Miller provides a captivating insight into some of history’s greatest thinkers – and confirms the continuing relevance of philosophy today.

Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love

Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love
Author: Andrew Shaffer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062036610

Few people have failed at love as spectacularly as the great philosophers. Although we admire their wisdom, history is littered with the romantic failures of the most sensible men and women of every age, including: Friedrich Nietzsche: "Ah, women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." (Rejected by everyone he proposed to, even when he kept asking and asking.) Jean-Paul Sartre: "There are of course ugly women, but I prefer those who are pretty." (Adopted his mistress as his daughter.) Louis Althusser: "The trouble is there are bodies and, worse still, sexual organs." (Accidentally strangled his wife to death.) And dozens of other great thinkers whose words we revere—but whose romantic decisions we should avoid at all costs. Includes an excerpt from Andrew Shaffer's new book Literary Rogues.

Great Philosophers

Great Philosophers
Author: Jeremy Stangroom
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2012-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477704116

Some of the most important principles of modern society were founded hundreds, even thousands, of years ago. Readers explore the lives of some of the greatest philosophers and thinkers of all time, from Socrates to Sartre. Topics covered include, how they lived, what their principles were, and what kind of an impact they have on modern society.

One Hundred Philosophers

One Hundred Philosophers
Author: Peter J. King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Business writing
ISBN: 9780733314223

How many times have you written an email at work, read it back and found that it didn't make as much sense as you'd hoped? or worse, someone else has told you that they can't follow it. The Pyramid Principle shows you how to communicate your ideas clearly and succinctly. It explains how to: think creatively, reason lucidly, and express ideas with clarity; define complex problems and establish the objectives of any document; assess your ideas and recognize their relative importance; structure your reasoning into a coherent and transparent argument; and, analyze your argument to confirm its effectiveness.

Ideas of the Great Philosophers

Ideas of the Great Philosophers
Author: William S. Sahakian
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1966
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781566192712

If you never understood why Plato's philosophy of Ideal Forms is called Realism, Ideas of the Great Philosophers makes ideal reading. This compact book provides a veritable brief history of philosophy, offering precise descriptions of the major branches of philosophical thought and exploring the contributions of great thinkers to the various fields of philosophic inquiry. -- Amazon.