Ich denke, also bin ich

"I think, therefore I am" - Descartes' famous statement is not coincidentally the motto of this guide through two and a half thousand years of philosophy: It is not about dry factual knowledge, but about a lively, contemporary, and also critical engagement with fundamental texts of philosophy. The selection spans from the Pre-Socratics to the present day, carefully compiled and expertly interpreted and commented on by Ekkehard Martens. Stimulated by a wealth of cross-references and factual and biographical background information, the reader participates in the conversation of the great philosophers. An exciting, competent, and accessible introduction to philosophy for all who want to think for themselves.