Big Ideas. Das Philosophie-Buch

Big Ideas and Their Thinkers – Philosophy Made Simple. Over 100 philosophical theories, concepts, and philosophers – from ancient times to contemporary philosophy. Presented clearly and understandably with innovative graphics. Plato, Voltaire, Nietzsche, or Philippa Foot: featuring quotes and short portraits of key figures.

Big Ideas: The Comprehensive Philosophy Book for Reference. What is justice? How do we know what we know? What constitutes a meaningful life? This innovative reference work from the DK successful series Big Ideas guides you through over 2,000 years of philosophical thought and explains over 100 major ideas and the core questions of philosophy – presented in a varied format with easily understandable texts and original graphics.

From Aristotle to Slavoj Žižek, from antiquity to the present: Following a brief introduction to philosophy and its individual disciplines, the concepts and theories are presented in chronological order. Quotes and biography boxes provide information about the lives of philosophers and their major works. Philosophy that is grounded and accessible – essential knowledge for studying, informing, or referencing. This book is part of the DK successful series "Big Ideas." The bestselling volume "The Philosophy Book" has been completely revised for this edition and updated with the latest developments.