The Life of Rene Descartes and Its Place In His Times. The first full biography of one of the giants of philosophy and science for a century - by the author of 'What Is Good?' and 'The Meaning of Things'.
The Life of Rene Descartes and Its Place In His Times. The first full biography of one of the giants of philosophy and science for a century - by the ...
An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all its variety, from ancient times to the present day
A central bond, a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a type of love. What is the nature of friendship, and what is its significance in our lives? How has friendship changed since the ancient Greeks began to analyze it, and how has modern technology altered its very definition? In this fascinating exploration of friendship through the ages, one of the most thought-provoking philosophers of our time tracks historical ideas of...
An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all its variety, from ancient times to the present day
The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive and entertaining, single-volume history of this great intellectual journey since 1945.
With his characteristic clarity and elegance A. C. Grayling takes the reader from the world-views and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates, through Christianitys dominance of the European mind to the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre, and philosophy today. And, since the...
The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But th...
As democracy shows signs of decay, how do we not only arrest its decline but build something better - a state which is democratic in the fullest sense?
As democracy shows signs of decay, how do we not only arrest its decline but build something better - a state which is democratic in the fullest sense...
Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the new neurosciences of mind and brain are just beginning. What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we...
Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about th...
