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The Great Philosophers Paperback – 26 Sept. 2005

by Jeremy Stangroom (Author), James Garvey (Author)
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    160 pages
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    English
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    Arcturus foulsham
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    26 Sept. 2005
  5. ISBN-10
    0572031475
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0572031473
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcturus foulsham (26 Sept. 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0572031475
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0572031473
  • Customer reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Customers find the book informative and an ideal introduction to philosophy. They appreciate the balanced criticism and recommendations for further reading. The writing is engaging and smooth.

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Customers find the book informative and useful for learning about philosophy. They appreciate the introduction to the life and works of great philosophers. The recommendations for further reading are a helpful feature. Overall, readers find the book an insightful resource that provides a comprehensive overview of world history.

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  • Baheer
    5.0 out of 5 stars very informative
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 September 2023
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    I read this book two times I really enjoyed reading about the life and knowledge of the influential people and changed my thoughts about everything in the world
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  • Anonymous buyer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really smooth reading.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2015
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    This book, is an interesting easy read... Good price as well...
    And has some really useful information in it, that many people wouldn't know.
    (Good for quiz knowledge).
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  • Troy Parfitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Philosophers in a Great Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2017
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    I really enjoyed this book. It’d been a while since I’d read anything about that nebulous area called philosophy and this is a nice little compendium. From Socrates to Foucault, you get a bit about the lives of some of the world’s most renowned thinkers in addition to their key philosophical ideas and greatest works. Indeed, the recommendations for further reading came in handy, and I went on to get books by John Stuart Mill, Nicolai Machiavelli, and David Hume. The writing is engaging and the criticisms balanced, e.g. the authors note what critics say about certain philosophers and then what adherent say. My only complaints are that the book has too many typos and in one section the text just ends. Also, a good rule of thumb in writing is to speak in the affirmative as opposed to the negative. I felt the authors were over reliant on the sentence stems, “(Philosopher) was nothing if not (adjective)” and “(Philosopher) not only (A), but also (B).” If this were my book, I would have limited those structures to one or two apiece. Besides that, The Great Philosophers by Jeremy Stangroom and James Garvey is a great introduction or refresher.

    Troy Parfitt is the author of Why China Will Never Rule the World as well as War Torn: Adventures in the Brave New Canada.
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  • a barker
    3.0 out of 5 stars Expecting too much?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2017
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    Perhaps I was expecting too much about each philosopher from a collection of this many.philosophers.
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  • Unknown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding whistlestop tour of the world's greatest thinkers
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2016
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    For those wanting an efficient grounding in the headlines of the top philosophical minds, this is perfect. Parts of it are laugh out loud funny and the very tricky concepts are flagged up in advance, preventing the reader from feeling too dull to get it without the authors straightforward metaphors and examples.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2016
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    Very good read
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  • Mr. S. J. Mckee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant overview
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2017
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    This is a really useful collection, offering a walk through of a world history of philosophy and a brief look at the lives and context of each major individual.
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  • Tony Hyland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal introduction to the world of philosophy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2016
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    It's a major achievement to turn the life of a philosopher and their ideas into great stories but this great book does so successfully
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  • Pete
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 January 2021
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    Excellent.
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