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101 Great Philosophers: Makers of Modern Thought

101 Great Philosophers: Makers of Modern Thought

by Madsen Pirie (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

    $25.78

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    Hardcover 2009

    $138.95
Synopsis

101 Great Philosophers is a concise and accessible guide to 101 of the greatest minds that contributed to the legacy of western philosophy. From the ancient Greeks to present-day thinkers, Madsen Pirie employs concise entries, each on a single page, to give a snapshot of the contribution made by 100 key philosophers to the development of this fascinating subject. This book provides a sparkling insight into the lives and times of each philosopher covered - explaining just why what they had to say was so innovative and inspiring. Essential reading for anyone coming to the subject for the first time, this book is an indispensible introduction to the most important ideas in the history of western thought.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 214
 Publisher: Continuum
Published: 01 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 0826423868
ISBN 13: 9780826423863

Media Reviews
A lecturer and TV commentator on economics and political philosophy based in Cambridge, England, Pirie offers a new take on philosophy 101 by summarizing in little over a page the ideas of thinkers he considers to have had most impact and significance on human thought. Some of those included who are not usually thought of as philosophers are Archimedes, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Mary Shelly, and Charles Darwin. The arrangement is chronological, but the philosophers are indexed as well. -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.
'[A] handsome armchair guide ... Pirie's gentle invitation to the rich treasure house of thinking that has been home to our civiliztion is terribly geniuine and persuasive.' - Good Book Guide
'Fans of the dip-in-and-have-a-go approach to philosophy should form an orderly queue.' - City AM
Reviewed in The Guardian, 2010.
Author Bio
MADSEN PIRIE is President of the Adam Smith Institute and author of numerous books including Boost Your IQ and The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book. He was formerly Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Hillsdale College, Michigan, USA. He appears regularly as an expert on CNN and BBC television.