Best Philosophers Of All Time - April 2024

Lessons from Famous Philosophers: A Crash Course on the Ideas of the Greatest Philosophers of All Time ~ (An Intro to Philosophy's Best Philosophers)

Philosophy comes from the Greek words philo (love of) and sophia (wisdom). It was — and still is — an attempt to understand as much as one can about the world, a holistic approach toward knowledge. It was only during the industrial revolution that we began to put scientists, researchers, and mechanics on one side, and philosophers on the other. In so doing, we placed a great divide between information associated with science and math, and the knowledge associated with experience, morality, conduct, and the spiritual world. We therefore have an unflattering view of today's philosophers, as ... [Read More]

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The Order of Time

One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of 2018 "Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow"? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? In lyric, accessible prose, Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider questions about the nature of time that continue to puzzle physicists and philosophers alike. For most readers this is unfamiliar terrain. We all expe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 073521610X
• ASIN: 073521610X
• ISBN: 073521610X
• Brand: Riverhead Books
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers, Seventh Edition

The bestselling classic that examines the history of economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx—“all the economic lore most general readers conceivably could want to know, served up with a flourish” (The New York Times).The Worldly Philosophers not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas—namely, the search to understand how a capitalist soc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 068486214X
• ASIN: 068486214X
• ISBN: 9780684862149
• Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Touchstone

The Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy: Understand the basic concepts of the greatest thinkers of all time

Complex ideas explained in everyday language!Is there life after death? Are euthanasia, suicide, or stem cell research ethical acts? Does the use of performance enhancers in sports constitute cheating?These are the types of philosophical questions people face today. Philosophy is not a dead set of doctrines--it's a living body of knowledge that you can use to guide behavior and problem solving. In a lively, easy-to-follow approach, The Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy introduces you to the major thinkers and the problems they've pondered over the last 2,600 years.In plain English, ... [Read More]

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• ASIN: 1598696106
• ISBN: 1598696106
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• Manufacturer: Everything

TIME: The 100 Most Influential People of All Time

In this mesmerizing book, TIME chronicles the fascinating lives and revolutionary times of history's 100 Most Infl uential People. Here are royals and revolutionaries, spiritual leaders and scientists, artists and explorers, philosophers and philanthropists. Here are heroes and villains, Christ and the Buddha, Galileo and Einstein, Joan of Arc and Alexander the Great, Aristotle and Jefferson. Here are the individuals whose lives shaped the destinies of millions and changed history in its flight.

• ASIN: 1603209972
• ASIN: 1603209972
• ISBN: 1603209972
• Brand: Time Home Entertainment
• Manufacturer: Time

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

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• ISBN: 0439708184
• Brand: Scholastic Press
• Manufacturer: Scholastic

The Red and the Black (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time - #40]

Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui. The complex, sympathetic portrayal of Julien, the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions, makes him Stendhal's most brillian... [Read More]

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• Manufacturer: Centaur

Harry Potter Books 1-7 Special Edition Boxed Set

A new special edition boxed set of the complete Harry Potter series, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.This collectible new boxed set contains the complete bestselling Harry Potter series, books 1-7 by J.K. Rowling, brilliantly redesigned by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick. A perfect gift to introduce a new reader to this beloved series, as well as a gorgeous addition to any fan's bookshelf.

• ASIN: 1338218395
• ASIN: 1338218395
• ISBN: 1338218395
• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)

Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling’s seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest selling book in history.” This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!

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• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1)

The beloved first book of the Harry Potter series, now fully illustrated by award-winning artist Jim Kay. For the first time, J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions. Kate Greenaway-award-winning artist Jim Kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect gift as much for a child being introduced to the series, as for the dedicated fan.   Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to ha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0545790352
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• ISBN: 0545790352
• Brand: Arthur a Levine
• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Diogenes Laertius: Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume I, Books 1-5 (Loeb Classical Library No. 184)

This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations.Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd century CE, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two 'Successions' or sections: 'Ionian' from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, includi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0674992032
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• ISBN: 9780674992030
• Brand: Brand: Harvard University Press
• Manufacturer: Harvard University Press

All the King's Men

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this classic book is generally regarded as the finest novel ever written on American politics. It describes the career of Willie Stark, a back-country lawyer whose idealism is overcome by his lust for power. 

• ASIN: 0156012952
• ASIN: 0156012952
• ISBN: 0156012952
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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• ASIN: B0192CTMW8
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

• ASIN: 0809230410
• ASIN: 0809230410
• ISBN: 0809230410
• Brand: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Manufacturer: Contemporary Books

The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time (Paperback)

Solve history's greatest puzzles with this classic collection of brain teasers from The Best Brain Teasers of All Time.The best brain teasers are those that have challenged and captivated the attention of puzzle lovers throughout

• UPC: 391173498

The Best of All Possible Worlds : A Story of Philosophers, God, and Evil in the Age of Reason

Discusses the relationship between three great philosophers of the Age of Reason and their thoughts on evil and why it

• UPC: 13222331

Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It : Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live

A humorous and philosophical trip through life, from the New York Times-bestselling coauthor of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . Daniel Klein's fans have fallen in love with the warm,

• UPC: 55186819

Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume II : Books 6-10

Diogenes Laertius (probably early third century BCE) compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. It ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus, portraying forty-five important

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Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life They Change It: Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live (Paperback)

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Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume I : Books 1-5

Diogenes Laertius (probably early third century BCE) compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. It ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus, portraying forty-five important

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The Book of Dead Philosophers - eBook

In this collection of brief lives (and deaths) of nearly two hundred of the world's greatest thinkers, noted philosopher Simon Critchley creates a register of mortality that is tragic, amusing, absurd, and exemplary. From the

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The Physicist & the Philosopher : Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of Time

On April 6, 1922, in Paris, Albert Einstein and Henri Bergson publicly debated the nature of time. Einstein considered Bergson's theory of time to be a soft, psychological notion, irreconcilable with the quantitative realities of

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• Rating: 3.5

A Chymicall Treatise : Of the Ancient and Highly Illuminated Philosopher, Devine and Physitian, Arnoldus de Nova Villa

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All about the 15 Famous Greek Philosophers - Biography History Books Children's Historical Biographies

How many of these famous Greek philosophers do you know? Each of these fifteen gave a great contribution to history. Not only did they work on numbers, they also molded societies, cultures, philosophies and beliefs.

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