Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy
- ISBN-10
- 1999747143
- ISBN-13
- 9781999747145
- Category
- Philosophers
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-09-03
- Publisher
- School of Life
- Author
- The School Of Life
Description
Introduces twenty-five of history's leading figures in philosophy, including Buddha, Aristotle, René Descartes, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and how their philosophical ideas continue to matter in today's world.
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