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Author : James Mannion
Publisher : Everything
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1580626629
Provides profiles of men and women, including scientists, artists, religious leaders, philosophers, and figures in popular culture, whose ideas have shaped or changed the world.
Author : The School of Life
Publisher : School of Life Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0993538703
The Great Thinkers is a collection of some of the most important ideas of Eastern and Western culture - drawn from the works of those philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, artists and novelists whom we believe have the most to offer to us today. We've worked hard to make the thinkers in this book clear, relevant and charming, mining the history of knowledge to bring you the ideas we think have the greatest importance to our times. This 480-page book contains the canon of The School of Life, the gallery of individuals across the millennia who help to frame our intellectual project - and we have succeeded if, in the days and years ahead, you find yourself turning to our thinkers to illuminate the multiple dilemmas, joys and griefs of daily life.
Author : James Mannion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0715327321
From Plato's cave to Buddha's noble truths, this comprehensive guide celebrates history's most important thinkers. It contains philosophical ideas from all over the world, throughout history and across all religions, with a section on how to apply them to modern, everyday life.
Author : Joel Levy
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499471212
Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This carefully researched biography tells Hawking’s story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became the most celebrated and inspiring scientist of his generation. A beautiful design includes striking photographs, illuminating documents, and helpful sidebars that cast light on Hawking’s intellectual achievements.
Author : Vincent J. Falcone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0962932310
Author : Roy Abraham Varghese
Publisher : Oneworld Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 185168655X
This innovative and challenging book presents cogent answers from some of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century to fifteen of the most enduring questions posed by humanity. For questioning minds who seek alternative philosophical viewpoints, this is a unique and accessible assessment of humankind's common experience that offers a new vision for the next millenium.
Author : Sharon Kaye
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781638782872
An introduction to 25 major philosophers for kids ages 8 to 12 Learning about philosophy encourages kids to ponder big ideas and ask deep questions about the world around them. This book introduces kids to 25 major Eastern and Western philosophers with easy-to-understand explanations of their most well-known ideas. What sets this book about philosophy for kids apart: An introduction to philosophy—Kids will learn more about what a philosopher is, what kind of questions they ask, and the history of Eastern and Western philosophy. Thinkers throughout time—This book covers ancient philosophers like Socrates and Confucius, medieval philosophers like Averroes and Hildegard of Bingen, and modern philosophers like Simone de Beauvoir and Mohandas Gandhi. Thought-provoking questions—Get kids thinking with philosophical questions that help them consider opposing ideas, develop strong arguments, and strengthen their communication skills. Pick up this kid-friendly choice in philosophy books and inspire the budding philosopher in your life.
Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438406015
One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy—"feeling of feeling," love—as universal principles of life and nature.
Author : Kenneth Shouler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781605502021
Complex ideas explained in everyday language! Is there life after death? Are euthanasia, suicide, or stem cell research ethical acts? Does the use of performance enhancers in sports constitute cheating? These are the types of philosophical questions people face today. Philosophy is not a dead set of doctrines--it's a living body of knowledge that you can use to guide behavior and problem solving. In a lively, easy-to-follow approach, The Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy introduces you to the major thinkers and the problems they've pondered over the last 2,600 years. In plain English, author Kenneth Shouler, Ph.D. explains all of the great philosophies--and provides contemporary examples to put them in perspective. He delves into the minds of such philosophers as: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle Augustine and Aquinas Spinoza and Descartes Locke and Hume Mill and Nietzsche Russell and Sartre If you're ready to broaden your outlook on life, this is the book for you. Endlessly fascinating--and always clear and concise--it's the perfect introduction for budding philosophers!
Author : T. Z. Lavine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000008081
This book presents a readable introduction to the lives and times of the great philosophers. It takes us from the inception of Western society Plato's Athens to when the power of Marxism had captured one third of the world. Lavine discusses Western philosophers in terms of the historical and intellectual environment which influenced them, and connects their lasting ideas to the public and private choices we face in America today. The book formed the basis for the PBS television series of the same name.--From publisher description.
Author : Andreas Sofroniou
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291537864
Author : Philip Stokes
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781788884464
'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.' - Aristotle This illustrated guide showcases the major philosophers of the western tradition. Concise and informative, it provides an ideal introduction to their lives, ideas and the effect those ideas have had on the wider world. Both easy-to-use and a stimulating read, this book is an ideal reference for anybody interested in philosophy, and especially for those who want a clear, entertaining exposition of the ideas that shape the way we think. Key features: • A-Z format, covering the ideas of many of history's most influential thinkers, from Aristotle and Cicero to controversial contemporary philosophers such as Peter Singer and Jacques Derrida • At-a-glance summaries of the major works of each philosopher featured • Fully illustrated
Author : Peter J. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophers
ISBN : 1840924624
What is the nature of good and evil? What is the meaning of existence and who are we really? For thousands of years the greatest minds have struggled with questions such as these, weighing every thought against its every conceivable opposite.
Author : C C Hagan
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781805142546
"Dare to think!” This was the catch cry of the Enlightenment over 300 years ago when the breakaway from religion towards a more secular society began. Isaac Newton led the Scientific Revolution which transformed society for the next 300 years with progress not then dreamed of. Stephen Hawking revealed a new cosmology and linked Einstein’s relativity to small scale quantum mechanics. Yet what was the mind set of Newton’s age compared to Hawking’s age? What were the changes in the mind sets of society and philosophy during those 300 years and were they all linked to science? This book represents a slice of the history of ideas, science and philosophy mixed with their personal lives against how science, mathematics and philosophy evolved over those 300 years. Revealed are the truly astonishing stories and ideas of five of the greatest thinkers who ever lived who provided us rich insights into the cosmos. Their stories class them as true founders of scientific revolutions, battlers with feats of endurance, and triumphs to rise to great heights. Through the personal tragedies of Curie and Hawking to the intellectual battles fought by Einstein, Newton and Leibniz these five scientists inspire us and enrich our ideas.
Author : James Miller,Jim Miller
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780595257003
IS ANYONE SO WISE THAT HE CAN LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS? VOLTAIRE Few are trained to manage, we study other things-marketing, engineering, finance, manufacturing, information systems and so forth. In the course of doing these things, some are identified for their brilliance, for their hard work, or by chance and they become managers. By then, they assimilated ideas (most of which are wrong) about business principles and management's role. That personal experience is insufficient for, as Henry Kissenger said of Presidents, they enter office with a store of ideas and principles that are exhausted in execution. The same can be said of managers, and because of these limitations organization structures evolved so that people of mediocre talent can run them. Unfortunately, mediocre talent produces at best mediocre results. In times of trouble, especially, organizations need an illuminating strategy, clear thinking, unfettered inquiry and the scouring of complacency. Advice from the World's Great Thinkers is designed to help managers deal with the myriad and plethora of unanticipated events that crowd their schedule.