Classical Philosophy in a Nutshell explains the key ideas of the great philosophers of antiquity in an accessible, easy to understand format. With helpful summaries of the main philosophical concepts, biographies of key individuals, and a few words ontheir relevance today, it provides an essential introduction to classical philosophy. The Philosophy in a Nutshell series brings the great ideas of the past to the modernreader in an accessible, clear format. Includes information on all of the most famous classical philosophers, from Aristotle to Cicero.