The short philosophic dialogues in this book were written both for the reader and for the author. Kept short so that busy people can ponder and enjoy a thoughtful morsel in the brief pockets of time they may have available, the dialogues explore many themes and many facets of hu…
The short philosophic dialogues in this book were written both for the reader and for the author. Kept short so that busy people can ponder and enjoy a thoughtful morsel in the brief pockets of time they may have available, the dialogues explore many themes and many facets of hu…
A philosophical analysis of some of history's most pressing mental challenges covers a range of issues, from the existence of God to the ethics of designer babies, illustrating each with a story and then posing arguments for both sides.
From Aristotle to Wittgenstein and Zizek, this text provides a lively entry point to the field of philosophy. Analyses of key works show how philosophy helped shape the thinking and events of the last 150 years. It explores key writings that have shaped the discipline and impact…
A stunning survey of the "king of disciplines," 50 Philosophy Classics seeks to enlighten and explain, rather than merely instruct. Tom Butler-Bowdon has compiled a remarkable group of thinkers and their seminal works to serve as a lively entry point to the field of philosophy. …
50 Philosophy Classics: THINKING, BEING, ACTING, SEEING- Profound Insights and Powerful Thinking from Fifty Key Books (April 2013) will be the sixth in the bestselling 50s series, and a lively entry point into the study. Butler-Bowdon explores the works of 50 of the most signifi…
50 Philosophy Classics: THINKING, BEING, ACTING, SEEING- Profound Insights and Powerful Thinking from Fifty Key Books (April 2013) will be the sixth in the bestselling 50s series, and a lively entry point into the study. Butler-Bowdon explores the works of 50 of the most signifi…
From Aristotle to Wittgenstein and Zizek, this text provides a lively entry point to the field of philosophy. Analyses of key works show how philosophy helped shape the thinking and events of the last 150 years. It explores key writings that have shaped the discipline and impact…
"Talk doesn't cook rice." 'Chinese Proverb According to Socrates, knowledge is "food for the soul." That's all well and good for the Socratic but, according to Maslow, food for the stomach is a far more pressing matter. But why can't you have your talk, and cook rice too' With T…
According to Socrates, knowledge is "food for the soul." That's all well and good for the Socratic, but, according to Abraham Maslow, food for the stomach is a far more pressing matter. But why can't you have your talk, and cook rice too? With "The Philosopher's Table", Marietta…
