The Philosophy Book
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Jason Culp
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DK
About this listen
An essential introduction to the history, concepts, and thinking behind philosophy that demystifies what can often be daunting subject matter, laid out in DK's signature style.
Are the ideas of René Descartes, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes still relevant today? The Philosophy Book unpacks the writings and ideas of more than 100 of history's biggest thinkers, taking you on a journey from ancient Greece to the modern day. Explore feminism, rationalism, idealism, existentialism, and other influential movements in the world of philosophy.
From Socrates to Confucius to Julia Kristeva, The Philosophy Book breaks down difficult concepts in an approachable style. Cutting through the haze of academia and untangling complicated theories to show how our social, political, and ethical ideas are formed, The Philosophy Book contextualizes the information around time periods, innovative thinkers, method, and philosophical approach.
The Philosophy Book is a perfect and comprehensive introduction to a complicated and fascinating subject.
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"In The Philosophy Book, the ideas and thoughts of more than one hundred of the most influential philosophers from the ancient world through today are presented in a succinct, yet highly readable, format. From all corners of the world and from different traditions and approaches to philosophy and the art of reasoning, the contributors to this excellent book highlight the impact of each philosopher on his society and how it affected the development of subsequent ideas. Students of philosophy or those interested in human thought will thoroughly enjoy this book. This volume is an excellent addition to a general philosophy collection." (Voice of Youth Advocate/VOYA Magazine)
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-04-24
Easy to listen to and a nice voice,
If you are looking for the perfect philosophical book then this is it! It’s jam packed full of info and things that I never knew. The only thing I struggled with was not listening to it all night.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-21
Best book I've ever listened to.
This is not only the best philosophy book I've listened to, but the best I've ever digested altogether. A perfect introduction to philosophy. Works highly, highly recommended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-02-20
Enjoyable and useful
I enjoyed the way the book puts the various theories and philosophers in context. I think this book could be of interest to anyone. It might be of particular interest to those studying for higher degrees.
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- Aaron Thomas
- 05-04-21
Overall good, sometimes hard to keep track
Overall very good info and interesting. Sometimes difficult to keep track of all the important names, dates and how they flow together.
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- howlerlis
- 16-10-21
boring style. poor naryation. waste of a credit.
boring style. poor naryation. waste of a credit. i should be allowed a refund. do yourself a favour and try another book
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