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A Brief History of Thought

A Philosophical Guide to Living

Luc Ferry author Theo Cuffe translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Canongate Books

Published:3rd Jan '19

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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?

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
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) * *

ISBN: 9781847672872

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 19mm

Weight: 210g

288 pages

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