A Brief History of Thought A Philosophical Guide to Living
- 3 Jan 2019
- 9781847672872
- £10.99
- 288 pp
- 130×198mm
- 3 Jan 2019
- 9781786898074
- £8.79
- 288 pp
In a few words
The international bestseller; a smart, accessible history of philosophy to inspire readers, young and old
In a few words
The international bestseller; a smart, accessible history of philosophy to inspire readers, young and old
This is a vital book
Matthew B. Crawford, Author Of Shop Class As Soulcraft
For everyone from the man in the street to the man in the Acropolis – a fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life
Daniel Klein And Thomas Cathcart, Authors Of Plato And A Platypus Walk Into A Bar
This is a vital book
Matthew B. Crawford, Author Of Shop Class As Soulcraft
For everyone from the man in the street to the man in the Acropolis – a fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life
Daniel Klein And Thomas Cathcart, Authors Of Plato And A Platypus Walk Into A Bar
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the timeless wisdom of ancient Greece through to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism and postmodernism, A Brief History of Thought brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy – including its profound relevance in today’s world as well as its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life.
This lively journey through the great thinkers challenges every one of us to learn to think for ourselves and asks us the most important question of all: how can we live better?
More about
the book
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the timeless wisdom of ancient Greece through to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism and postmodernism, A Brief History of Thought brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy – including its profound relevance in today’s world as well as its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life.
This lively journey through the great thinkers challenges every one of us to learn to think for ourselves and asks us the most important question of all: how can we live better?
A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better
A lucid and committed book
This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the centre of life
No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency
A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better
A lucid and committed book
This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the centre of life
No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency
Luc Ferry
View profileLuc Ferry is a philosopher, teacher and politician. His writing has been published in twenty-five countries and he has won the Prix Medicis for his essays, as well as the Prix Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He was formerly the Minister for Youth and Education in France.
A Brief History of Thought has sold over 300,000 copies in France, and appeared on the bestseller list for thirty-two consecutive weeks.
Luc Ferry
View profileLuc Ferry is a philosopher, teacher and politician. His writing has been published in twenty-five countries and he has won the Prix Medicis for his essays, as well as the Prix Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He was formerly the Minister for Youth and Education in France.
A Brief History of Thought has sold over 300,000 copies in France, and appeared on the bestseller list for thirty-two consecutive weeks.
