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G.W.F. Hegel is without doubt one of the most important and influential thinkers in the whole history of philosophy. Providing coverage of a range of Hegel's ideas, this book offers examinations of his key texts, including "The Phenomenology of Spirit" and "The Philosophy of Right".

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Covering many key concepts of Heidegger's work, this title provides an introduction to the ideas that are embodied in his magnum opus, "Being and Time". Thematically structured, it encourages the reader to engage with Heidegger's thought, leading him or her to a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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Covering the key concepts of Heidegger's work, this book also provides an introduction to the ideas that are embodied in his magnum opus, "Being and Time". It encourages the reader to engage with Heidegger's thought, leading him or her to an understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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Thomas Hobbes was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not just his political philosophy.

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Thomas Hobbes was one of the important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering various key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not just his political philosophy.

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David Hume is widely regarded as the greatest English thinker in the history of philosophy. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the eighteenth century. This book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

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David Hume is widely regarded as the greatest English thinker in the history of philosophy. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the eighteenth century. This book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

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Immanuel Kant is arguably the most important and influential thinker in the whole history of philosophy. Covering the key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. It leads the reader through an overview of the development of Kant's mature thought.

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Immanuel Kant is arguably the most important and influential thinker in the whole history of philosophy. Covering the key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. It leads the reader through an overview of the development of Kant's mature thought.

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Soren Kierkegaard was one of the most important European philosophers of the nineteenth-century, the founder of existentialism whose work had a profound influence on some of the greatest minds of the last two centuries. This work offers an introduction to Kierkegaard, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work.

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Soren Kierkegaard was one of the most important European philosophers of the nineteenth-century. Offering coverage of the full range of Kierkegaard's philosophy, this book examines the historical and phliosophical context of his ideas and how these shaped the key themes of his work.

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Gottfried Leibniz was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century and, alongside Descartes and Spinoza, one of the three great Rationalist thinkers. This book introduces students to the life, work and ideas of Leibniz.

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Gottfried Leibniz was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century and, alongside Descartes and Spinoza, one of the three great Rationalist thinkers. Covering the key concepts of his work, this book provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

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John Locke is widely regarded as one of the foundational thinkers of modern western society. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the seventeenth century. This title provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

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John Locke is widely regarded as one of the foundational thinkers of modern western society. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the seventeenth century. This title provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

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Merleau-Ponty was one of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century. Covering Merleau-Ponty's key works and focussing particularly on "The Phenomenology of Perception", this book offers the reader an overview of the development of his thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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Merleau-Ponty was one of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century, whose work made enormous contributions to the development of phenomenology and the concept of the lived-body. This title includes an overview of the development of his thought, in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. Offering coverage of a range of Mill's ideas, this book explores his contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, logic, psychology, political economy, ethics, utilitarianism, and liberalism.

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John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. Offering coverage of a range of Mill's ideas, this book explores his contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, logic, psychology, political economy, ethics, utilitarianism, and liberalism.

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Presents an introduction to Nietzsche, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Covering the key concepts of Nietzsche's work, this book provides an introduction to the development of and motivation behind the ideas that are embodied in his key works.

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Presents an introduction to Nietzsche, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Covering the key concepts of Nietzsche's work, this book provides an introduction to the development of and motivation behind the ideas that are embodied in his key works.

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Jean Jacques Rousseau is one of the most important and influential thinkers of the Enlightenment period and, indeed, of the whole history of philosophy. His political theory heavily influenced the French Revolution, development of socialist theory and the growth of nationalism. This book presents an overview of Rousseau's thought.

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Jean Jacques Rousseau is one of the most important and influential thinkers of the Enlightenment period and, indeed, of the whole history of philosophy. His political theory heavily influenced the French Revolution, development of socialist theory and the growth of nationalism. This book presents an overview of Rousseau's thought.

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Jean-Paul Sartre is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential philosophers and writers of the twentieth century. This book introduces the life and work of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through an overview of the development of his thought, resulting in an understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.