Full name: The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Author: Will Buckingham Year: 2010 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Philosophy, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780756668617 9781405353298 0756668611 1405353295

How did the universe begin? What is truth? How can we live good lives? Throughout history, humankind has asked these and other big questions about the nature of life and existence - and big thinkers have offered solutions that continue to shape our world. The Philosophy Book is packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through the jargon, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, classic quotes that make philosophy memorable, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about ideas. Whether you're a complete beginner, an avid student, or an armchair expert, you'll find plenty of food for thought in this book. Similar books: Man is the Measure by Reuben Abel Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday On the Suffering of the World by Arthur Schopenhauer Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking by Daniel C. Dennett The Duck That Won the Lottery by Julian Baggini The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten by Julian Baggini Philosophy by Edward Craig Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Introducing Kierkegaard by Dave Robinson The Silence of Animals by John Gray The Meaning of Life by Terry Eagleton Berkeley by David Berman Ancient Philosophy by Julia Annas The Meaning of Things by A. C. Grayling Kant in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern The Notebooks of Simone Weil by Simone Weil A Thousand Plateaus by Gilles Deleuze Karma Yoga by Swami Vivekananda Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan Nature, Man and Woman by Alan Watts