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A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics: From Plato to Winnie the Pooh
James M. Russell
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Description for A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics: From Plato to Winnie the Pooh
Paperback. A brief introduction to seventy-six of the most thought provoking books in history and how they can help us in our everyday lives. Philosophy without the boring bits. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 214.
Big ideas sometimes come from the strangest places. In this wide ranging introduction, James M Russell takes the fear out of philosophy and selects seventy-six works - from Plato, Descartes and Wittgenstein to Philip K Dick and the Moomins as well as contemporary thinkers such as Peter Singer and John Rawls. Dividing into accessible sections - history, contemplation, happiness, and -isms, Russell gives us the lives as well as the lessons of the great thinkers, including a digest of their key ideas. A perfect antidote to the complex life. The topics and books covered include: Traditional Philosophy: The ... Read more
Big ideas sometimes come from the strangest places. In this wide ranging introduction, James M Russell takes the fear out of philosophy and selects seventy-six works - from Plato, Descartes and Wittgenstein to Philip K Dick and the Moomins as well as contemporary thinkers such as Peter Singer and John Rawls. Dividing into accessible sections - history, contemplation, happiness, and -isms, Russell gives us the lives as well as the lessons of the great thinkers, including a digest of their key ideas. A perfect antidote to the complex life. The topics and books covered include: Traditional Philosophy: The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Weight
218g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849010016
SKU
V9781849010016
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About James M. Russell
JAMES M. RUSSELL has a philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge, a post-graduate qualification in critical theory, and has taught at the Open University in the UK. He currently works as director of a media-related business. He is the author of Brief Guides to Philosophical Classics, Spiritual Classics and Business Classics. He lives in north London with his wife, ... Read more
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