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Synopsis
Understanding philosophy has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Philosophy is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.
Covering more than 80 key philosophical ideas from ethics to epistemology, each pared-back, single-page entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before.
Organized by major philosophical themes--metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind, ethics, and political philosophy--entries demystify the groundbreaking ideas and theories of famous philosophers from Plato to Kant and Nietzsche to Wittgenstein, explaining the essential ideas of each key philosophical school and tradition.
Whether you are studying philosophy at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of the subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.
Synopsis
The clearest, simplest guide to philosophy ever published Understanding philosophy has never been easier.
Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Philosophy is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.
Artfully simple, it covers more than 90 key philosophical ideas, organized by major philosophical themes - metaphysics and epistemology, analytic and continental philosophy, the philosophy of mind, ethics, political philosophy, and logic.
Each pared-back entry explains a core philosophical concept more clearly than ever before, demystifying the groundbreaking theories of famous thinkers - from Plato's ideal forms to Kant's categorical imperative and Nietzsche's bermensch to Wittgenstein's private language argument. The essential ideas of the major philosophical schools and traditions, such as empiricism, rationalism, materialism, and dualism, can be grasped in seconds.
Whether you are studying philosophy at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of the subject, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.
Synopsis
A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosophy.
Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy on the market.
Organized by major philosophical themes, each pared-back, single-page entry demystifies the groundbreaking theories of famous philosophers. The essential ideas of the major philosophical schools and traditions, such as empiricism, rationalism, dualism, and materialism, can be grasped in seconds.
Understanding Philosophy Has Never Been Easier
This smart but powerful guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts in a clear, visual way. Unlock the mysteries of more than 90 key philosophical ideas, from "I think, therefore I am" and Jean-Paul Sartre's existential angst to Nietzsche's bermensch and Plato's ideal forms.
Whether you're a philosophy student or just a deep thinker with questions about the world, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand the basics.
Complete the Series:
Part of DK Book's exciting, brand-new reference series for those who are time-poor but keen to learn more. Discover the strange and fascinating world of physics in Simply Quantum Physics.