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Little Histories Ser.: Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton (2025, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300283261
ISBN-139780300283266
eBay Product ID (ePID)27072088362
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameLittle History of Philosophy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2025
SubjectHistory & Surveys / General
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorNigel Warburton
Subject AreaPhilosophy
SeriesLittle Histories Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.7 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"Survey the entire history of (western) philosophy through short intellectual biographies of 40 philosophers from Socrates to Peter Singer, in as broadly approachable a style as E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World . A tall order; that Warburton (of the excellent podcast Philosophy Bites ) has succeeded so well is a triumph."--Steven Poole, The Guardian "Forty short chapters offer an informative, clear guide to forty major Western philosophers. Warburton's casual, conversational style belies the erudition that has gone into his book."--Katie Owen, Sunday Telegraph "This brisk primer is, for the neophyte, a good place to start immersing oneself in the history of Western thought."-- Publishers Weekly "A charming read."-- Christian Century "The book has a certain quality that comes from accepting a challenge under severe conditions, then taking it on without making a big deal of the whole thing. And the word for that quality is grace."--Scott McLemee, Inside Higher Ed "With this sweeping and enjoyable work the author affirms that deliberating on reality and questioning how our lives are best lived is still worth the trouble."-- PopMatters "If you are looking for a book about philosophy, Nigel Warburton's A Little History of Philosophy is the place to begin. . . . Accessible, funny and informative."-- Sacramento News and Review "A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely seemed so lucid, so important, so worth doing and so easy to enter into. It's refreshing to see the subject presented in terms of the history of ideas rather than of timeless concepts. A wonderful introduction for anyone who's ever felt curious about almost anything."--Sarah Bakewell, author of How To Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer "A lively and eye-catching book, written in an easy style which should have splendid appeal for a young audience."--Peter Cave, author of Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal190
SynopsisA lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer "A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely seemed so lucid, so important, so worth doing and so easy to enter into. . . . A wonderful introduction for anyone who's ever felt curious about almost anything."--Sarah Bakewell, author of How To Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them just how little they genuinely understood. This engaging Little History introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the universe and our place in it. Nigel Warburton guides us on a tour of the lives and work of thought-provoking philosophers - from the certainty of Descartes ('I think, therefore I am') to Hannah Arendt who examined crimes against humanity and taught us 'the banality of evil'. Little Histories - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds, A lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them just how little they genuinely understood. This engaging Little History introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the universe and our place in it. Nigel Warburton guides us on a tour of the lives and work of thought-provoking philosophers - from the certainty of Descartes ('I think, therefore I am') to Hannah Arendt who examined crimes against humanity and taught us 'the banality of evil'. Little Histories - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds
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