A Brief History of Thought
A Brief History of Thought
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The international bestseller; a smart, accessible history of philosophy to inspire readers, young and old
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A Brief History of Thought by Luc Ferry
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?
This is a vital book -- MATTHEW BCRAWFORD, 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
A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better * * L'Express * *
A lucid and committed book * * New Humanist * *
This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the centre of life * * Publishers Weekly (starred review) * *
No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency * * Booklist (starred review) * *
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
A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better * * L'Express * *
A lucid and committed book * * New Humanist * *
This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the centre of life * * Publishers Weekly (starred review) * *
No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency * * Booklist (starred review) * *
Luc 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.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847672872 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847672876 |
| Titel | A Brief History of Thought |
| Autor | Luc Ferry |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Canongate Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2019-01-03 |
| Seitenanzahl | 288 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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