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Alain Stephen

Philosophy for Busy People

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 18/04/2019

ISBN: 9781789290653

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Hardback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 192 pages

Illustration: line decorations throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

Do you know your Aristotelianism or Asceticism from your Egalitarianism? No? Well this book will give you all the information you need to tell one from the other and impress your friends with the seeming depth of your knowledge.

From happiness to politics and power, science, religion and love – this compact and accessible primer captures the diverse moral and ethical arguments – and major theories – of Western Philosophy. In his warm and concise narrative, the author brings the great ancient and modern ‘thinkers’ and their unique perspectives vividly to the page. This is a thought-provoking whistle-stop tour of established philosophical thinking and its continued relevance in our lives today.

Jam packed with all the important ideas but at the same time highly accessible and informative, Philosophy for Busy People is perfect for those who enjoy thinking about the big questions in life.

Sales points:

  • Informative and concise, this useful guide to all the philosophical theories you really should know covers moral and ethical philosophy, religious, political, reason and knowledge, aesthetics and much more

  • Written for the non-specialist, all the big questions are featured

  • Features short biographies on all the major theorists as well as succinct explanations of all the ‘isms’ and ‘ologies’ we read about but can’t quite define

  • From the author of This Book Will Make You Think (over 26,000 copies sold) and Why We Think the Things We Think (over 20,000 copies sold). Alain Stephen is available for PR

  • From the publishers of I Think Therefore I Am (over 68,000 copies sold)

About the Author:

Alain Stephen

Alain Stephen is a freelance writer and teacher and is the author of several books on philosophy, history and popular culture, including This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean. He is a Master of Philosophy and is the founder and editor of the Samizdat Literary Journal. He lives in Brighton with his wife and daughter.