Philosophy: The Ideas That Have Shaped Our World by Philip Stokes

ISBN: 9781848588424

Arcturus Publishing Ltd | 1 September 2012

Paperback | 384 pages

An engaging and accessible guide to philosophy, Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers: The Ideas That Have Shaped Our World invites readers to explore fundamental questions about life, knowledge, justice, and existence through the work of one hundred of the most influential thinkers in Western intellectual history. Arranged in A‑to‑Z format, it covers key figures from the Presocratics and Socrates to Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, explaining their ideas and contributions in clear, thought‑provoking prose. This book makes complex philosophical concepts approachable and meaningful by connecting them to the questions and concerns that continue to shape our understanding of the world.