The Philosophy Book by DK

The Philosophy Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK, D.K. Publishing

DK · Print & ebook · September 3, 2024

Discover how our big social, political and ethical ideas are formed with The Philosophy Book.

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A visual overview traces concepts, thinkers, and questions from antiquity to the modern age.
Themes
philosophy, ethics, history
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

Discover how our big social, political and ethical ideas are formed with The Philosophy Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Philosophy in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike!

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The Philosophy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Philosophy, with: - Key quotes from more than 100 of the great thinkers of philosophy - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concept - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Philosophy Book is the perfect introduction to philosophy, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover how key concepts in philosophy have shaped our world, with authoritative articles that explore big ideas. Learn about everyone who’s contributed to the flow of world philosophy, from antiquity to the modern age, through superb mind maps explaining the line of thought. Your Philosophical Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn philosophy and its many concepts, The Philosophy Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Find out what philosophers thought about the nature of reality, and the fundamental questions we ask ourselves; What is the meaning of life? What is the Universe made of? And work your way through the different branches of philosophy such as metaphysics and ethics, from ancient and modern thinkers. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Philosophy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Philosophical Big Ideas

A visual overview traces concepts, thinkers, and questions from antiquity to the modern age.

Come here for

  • Mind maps that explain lines of thought
  • Key quotes from more than 100 philosophical thinkers

Expect

  • Charts to help explain core concepts
  • Timelines to help explain core concepts

Where it sits

Philosophy Resources54%
Philosophy49%
Philosophy Overviews44%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Philosophy Resources
  • Philosophical Movements
  • Philosophers & Their Ideas
Authors
DK, D.K. Publishing
Publisher
DK
Published
September 3, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
philosophy · ethics · history
Reading lane
Philosophy Resources