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100 Great Philosophers Who Changed the World
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.
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.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2020
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November 1, 2020
Philip Stokes goes over the thinkers that have developed modern thought in 100 Great Philosophers Who Changed The World. The book does not limit itself to talking about philosophers alone but includes articles on scientists and other men of stature. The book is primarily about men; it only lists around three women from my skimming of the Table of Contents. It could bother you if you let it, but I don't mind.
As I mentioned, the book does not merely discuss philosophers. It also talks about economists, scientists, psychologists, and more. For example, there is an article on Albert Einstein. The articles all contain the same basic information.
One problem is that the book only focuses on the West, i.e., European thought. Buddha, Confucius, Avicenna; you won't find them in this book. On the other hand, there are plenty of other books that cover those thinkers.
As I mentioned, the book does not merely discuss philosophers. It also talks about economists, scientists, psychologists, and more. For example, there is an article on Albert Einstein. The articles all contain the same basic information.
One problem is that the book only focuses on the West, i.e., European thought. Buddha, Confucius, Avicenna; you won't find them in this book. On the other hand, there are plenty of other books that cover those thinkers.
October 8, 2023
One hundred philosophers covered in two hundred pages. A succinct synopsis of the various contributions and ideas put forward, starting from Thales of Miletus and ending with Quine. I read it at a rate of one philosopher per day, giving me just a little time in between for intellectual digestion.
May 6, 2025
Not very diverse choice but has the essentials.
October 20, 2024
Wasn't that good.
Anybody interested in the history of philosophy they should give it a go.. Otherwise not 🚫
Anybody interested in the history of philosophy they should give it a go.. Otherwise not 🚫
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