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The Philosophy Book - DK Big Ideas

by Clive Hill, Will Buckingham, Douglas Burnham
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The Philosophy Book - DK Big Ideas
The Philosophy Book - DK Big Ideas

Accessible, visually engaging philosophy overview.

If you find philosophy daunting, this book is tailored for you. The Philosophy Book demystifies complex ideas with vibrant graphics and straightforward explanations. DK's expertise in creating digestible content shines here, making the world's deepest thoughts approachable for novices and a refreshing review for seasoned thinkers. It's like having an enlightening conversation with history's greatest minds, simplified for your learning pleasure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Philosophy Book - DK Big Ideas

by Clive Hill, Will Buckingham, Douglas Burnham
Compare to estimated retail price: S$40.00  

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ISBN: 9780756668617
Authors: Clive Hill, Will Buckingham, Douglas Burnham
Publisher: DK Publishing
Date of Publication: 2011-01-17
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Science, Philosophy, Personal Development
Related Topics: History, Personal Development, Classics, Politics, Psychology, Education
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 5200 readers)

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The Philosophy Book explains more than one hundred of the greatest ideas in philosophy through clear, succinct text and easy-to-follow graphics. Using straightforward graphics and artworks, as well as thoroughly accessible text that elucidates more than two thousand years of philosophical thought, The Philosophy Book makes abstract concepts concrete. From moral ethics to the philosophies of religions, The Philosophy Book sheds light on the famous ideas and thinkers from the ancient world through the present day. Including theories from Pythagoras to Voltaire and Mary Wollstonecraft to Noam Chomsky, The Philosophy Book offers anyone with an interest in philosophy an essential resource to the great philosophers and the views that have shaped our society.
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Accessible, visually engaging philosophy overview.

If you find philosophy daunting, this book is tailored for you. The Philosophy Book demystifies complex ideas with vibrant graphics and straightforward explanations. DK's expertise in creating digestible content shines here, making the world's deepest thoughts approachable for novices and a refreshing review for seasoned thinkers. It's like having an enlightening conversation with history's greatest minds, simplified for your learning pleasure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.