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People You Need To Know: Philosophers
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
People You Need To Know: Philosophers
Contributors:
By (Author) Susanna Wright
Series:
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:
Wayland
Publication Date:
15th February 2023
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Children
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Other Subjects:
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Philosophy, Religion and beliefs
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
Dewey:
109.2
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
48
Dimensions:
Width 190mm, Height 228mm, Spine 8mm
Weight:
177g
Description
Think outside of the box with 20 of the world's brilliant thinkers. Discover the lives of ten female and ten male philosophers from throughout history and from around the world.
Philosophers is a perfect introduction to philosophy and some of the most dramatic and world-changing lives that challenged the thinking around reason, race, gender, politics, difference and diversity. Which philosopher felt that thinking proved he existed Which philosopher wants us to abolish all governments Who set the groundwork for the feminist movement Who should we blame for anxiety Meet Gargi Vachaknavi in India, the Greeks, such as Socrates and Aristotle, then Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Nietzsche, Arendt, de Beauvoir, Fanon and Piper - just to name a few! Beautiful and characterful portraits help bring to life these important thinkers and their contributions to our world. Clear, concise text presents key philosophical concepts alongside the stand-out biographical information from fascinating thinkers.Author Bio
Susanna Wright is an artist, writer and animator. She studied art and literature and later went on to train in animation, and has worked in tv, film and the games industry.
