![]() ![]() ![]() But it's not to say that this is not inherently a useful and well-constructed book. Personally I would perhaps have preferred less illustrations and more meat on each philosopher's work. Makes for a nice coffee table volume (pity about the ugly cover, since the illustrations inside are quite nice) - perfect for a waiting room where anyone interested can while away their time leafing through.Īs I said, also very good for teens just starting to venture into the field, as well as for those totally unacquainted with the discipline of philosophy, since ideas are broken down into easy-to-digest diagrams. A very nice aspect of the book, is that it's not exclusively centred on Western thought, like so many anthologies on thinkers through the ages tend to be. It gives only a few paragraphs on each thinker.Īdmittedly it does give a very nice introduction into each 'group' of thinkers, or rather, each period in history, from a global perspective. Although pretty wide in scope, this book is basic in depth. It gives a comprehensive overview of global philosophical thought over the ages. A nice illustrated introduction to the idea of philosophy for students/young people/the still-to be-initiated into the rigors of the philosophical tradition. ![]()
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