Philosophers

Their Lives and Works

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Dorling Kindersley
03 September 2019

Philosophy; Popular philosophy

Series: DK History Changers

"A lavishly illustrated guide to the greatest philosophers across time.

From Confucius and Plato to Karl Marx and Noam Chomsky, this book brings together more than 100 illustrated biographies of the world's great philosophers.

Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured philosopher, the biographies

trace the ideas, friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired the great thinkers and influenced their work, providing revealing insights into what drove them to question the meaning of life, and come up with new ways of understanding the world and the history of ideas.

Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of philosophers, their homes, friends, studies, and their personal belongings, together with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and correspondence, this book introduces the key ideas, themes, and working methods of each featured individual, setting their ideas within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of ideas across the centuries in both the East and West, from ancient Chinese philosophy to the work of contemporary thinkers, Philosophers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the great philosophers as they probed into life's ""big ideas""."

By: DK
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 1.537kg
ISBN: 9781465482037
ISBN 10: 1465482032
Series: DK History Changers
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Philosophers: Their Lives and Works

Philosophers stands out, making it an excellent choice for middle- and high-school students, general readers, and even those looking for a thoughtful coffee-table book. -Booklist Online (Starred Review)