The Philosophy Book (DK Big Ideas)

The Philosophy Book (DK Big Ideas)

by Will Buckingham

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996 pages~16.6 hr readPublished by Dorling Kindersley LtdPublished 2024-01-04

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Perfect for you if...

  • You've always wanted to understand philosophy but found dense textbooks impenetrable.
  • You're curious about how ancient ideas still shape modern debates on ethics, politics, and meaning.
  • You prefer learning through visuals and accessible explanations over academic jargon.

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  • You're a philosophy PhD student seeking rigorous scholarly analysis or original arguments.
  • You prefer deep dives into a single philosopher rather than a breadth overview.
  • You want to engage with primary texts and philosophical arguments in their full complexity.

About this book

The Philosophy Book explores the major concepts and theories that have shaped how we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. It traces the history of philosophy from ancient Greece and China to the present day, showing how ideas from over 2,000 years ago remain relevant today. The book covers major philosophical schools and movements throughout history, featuring influential thinkers including Plato, Confucius, René Descartes, Mary Wollstonecraft, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Judith Butler. Each entry uses clear explanations and visual illustrations to untangle complex theories and abstract concepts. Biography and context boxes place ideas within their historical, cultural, and social settings. Topics include fundamental questions about the meaning of life and the nature of the universe, as well as different branches of philosophy such as metaphysics and ethics. The book has been fully revised and updated to reflect developments in the field over the last 5–10 years. Part of DK's Big Ideas series, it uses striking visuals and engaging writing to make philosophical concepts accessible.

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