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Elegant … a conjuration of the history of philosophy as one great continuing moment of reflection (Guardian )
There can be few more eminent figures in the world of ideas (The Times )
The most esteemed philosopher to have produced a general introduction to his discipline since Bertrand Russell (Independent )
There can be few more eminent figures in the world of ideas (The Times )
The most esteemed philosopher to have produced a general introduction to his discipline since Bertrand Russell (Independent )
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Can nature make us happy? How can we know anything? What is justice? Why is there evil in the world? What is the source of truth? Is it possible for God not to exist? Can we really believe what we see? There are questions that have intrigued the world's great thinkers over the ages, which still touch a cord in all of us today. They are questions that can teach us about the way we live, work, relate to each other and see the world. Here, one of the world's greatest living philosophers, Leszek Kolakowski, explores the essence of these ideas, introducing figures from Socrates to Thomas Aquinas, Descartes to Nietzsche and concentrating on one single important philosophical question from each of them. Whether reflecting on good and evil, truth and beauty, faith and the soul, or free will and consciousness, Kolakowski shows that these timeless ideas remain at the very core of our existence.
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Kolakowski is great as an author of philosophical books for both professional philosphers and non-philosophers. In "Why is There..." he goes through famous philosophers throughout history.
He does not give a full picture of philosophical systems, he clearly declares at the beginning that he is going to pick only very specific topics within each of the famous or interesting philosphers. Each chapter (one chapter - one philosopher) ends with philosophical questions triggered by the philosopher described in it. It is fascinating journey through philosophy. Not for students but for people who want to be amazed by human thought and who want to enjoy a bit of really good philosophy delivered in a very understandable way.
He does not give a full picture of philosophical systems, he clearly declares at the beginning that he is going to pick only very specific topics within each of the famous or interesting philosphers. Each chapter (one chapter - one philosopher) ends with philosophical questions triggered by the philosopher described in it. It is fascinating journey through philosophy. Not for students but for people who want to be amazed by human thought and who want to enjoy a bit of really good philosophy delivered in a very understandable way.
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