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A Brief History of Thought

A Philosophical Guide to Living

By (author) Luc Ferry
Translated by Theo Cuffe
Genres: Philosophy
Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Published: 3rd Jan 2019
Dimensions: w 126mm h 191mm d 16mm
Weight: 205g
ISBN-10: 1847672876
ISBN-13: 9781847672872
Barcode No: 9781847672872
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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?

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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) * *