Philosophers, DK
Philosophers, DK
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Philosophers
Their Lives and Works

Author: DK

Narrator: Kris Dyer

Unabridged: 18 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 03/10/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

An illuminating celebration of more than 80 of the world's most important thinkers, this book explores the fascinating stories of their lives, their loves, and their pioneering ideas.

Introduced with a featured philosopher, entries trace the ideas and beliefs, and the relationships and rivalries that inspired the great thinkers and influenced their work, providing revealing insights into what drove them to question the meaning of life and come up with new ways of understanding the world.

This auidobook introduces the key ideas, themes, and working methods of each featured individual, setting their ideas within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of ideas across the centuries in both the East and West, from ancient Chinese philosophy to the work of contemporary thinkers, Philosophers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the great philosophers as they probed into life's "big ideas".

Simon Blackburn is a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, the Emeritus Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, and the author of many books, including the best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (1994), Think (1999), and Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics (2001).

About The Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.https://www.dk.com/


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rob

While maybe a good book to get a general biography of a philosopher, it's wafer-thin on describing the basic thought of most thinkers. For example, Blaise Pascal is mentioned without any reference to Pascal's Wager!. How that is omitted is beyond me.It's also seems every pre-modern female figure is......more

Goodreads review by Chris

When I first picked this up I was impressed that the publishers Dorling Kindersley had applied their skills to put together a very attractively illustrated volume on Philosophers. Each entry is from one to six pages, and the pictures are often of portrait paintings. I thought I would be able to reco......more

Goodreads review by Morgan

This is a great book to dip in to every now and then. It covers a lot of thinkers so each one is summarised very briefly, with a great deal of photographs and explanatory notes to contextualise their ideas and biographical information. Due to its brevity it may not be ideal for those looking for a b......more

Goodreads review by Terri

This is a wonderful reference book for researching any significant philosophers.......more


Quotes

Philosophers stands out, making it an excellent choice for middle- and high-school students, general readers, and even those looking for a thoughtful coffee-table book.” —Booklist Online (Starred Review)