A lucid guide to humankind s greatest thinkers from Aristotle to Peter Singer Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live These were the concerns of Socrates who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions disconcerting the people he met by showing them just how little they genuinely understood This engaging Little History introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the universe and our place in it Nigel Warburton guides us on a tour of the lives and work of thought provoking philosophers from the certainty of Descartes I think therefore I am to Hannah Arendt who examined crimes against humanity and taught us the banality of evil Little Histories Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds
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Editorial: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300283266
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 272
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 08/04/2025
Año de edición: 2025
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Escrito por Nigel Warburton
Nigel Warburton es profesor en The Open University donde dirige la sección de cursos de escritura. Es autor de numerosas obras de carácter divulgativo, entre las que se cuentan Filosofía básica y Pensar de la A a la Z.