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This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas. Philosophers Who Changed History places well-known philosophers in their historical and cultural context, showing you how they came to influence philosophy as we know it today. This illustrated guide is ideal for those interested in philosophy, politics, history, and literature or who would like to broaden their general understanding of philosophy and the lives of philosophers. Inside this book on philosophers, you'll find: -An overview of the lives and works of around 80 of the world's most influential philosophers - from the Classical era to the present -Eight pages of brand-new content with 12 new entries, including Frederick Douglass and Luce Irigaray -Lavishly illustrated portraits of each philosopher, alongside photographs of their homes, studies and personal artefacts In this philosophy guide, each philosopher is introduced with a realistic portrait and biographical entries which trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired and influenced them. Entries explore the key ideas and working methods of each individual and set their ideas in context, conveying a powerful sense of the place and the period of history in which they lived. Philosophers Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to develop new ways of understanding the world.

V době, kdy jsme konfrontováni s proměnlivým a nejistým světem, snižuje se důvěra ve společnosti, daří se konspiračním teoriím a z veřejné diskuse se znepokojivě vytrácí vzájemný respekt, roste význam porozumění etice a jejím základům. Simon Blackburn v knize představuje základní otázky a problémy současné etiky, ale zároveň nás nutí zamýšlet se nad světem kolem nás. Ukazuje nám, jak bychom mohli přemýšlet o smyslu života a proč bychom měli nedůvěřovat zjednodušujícím absolutismům, které často dominují morálním debatám.

An illuminating celebration of more than 80 of the world's most important thinkers, this book explores the fascinating stories of their lives, their loves, and their pioneering ideas. Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured philosopher, entries trace the ideas and beliefs, and the relationships and rivalries that inspired the great thinkers and influenced their work, providing revealing insights into what drove them to question the meaning of life and come up with new ways of understanding the world. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of philosophers, their homes, friends, studies, and their personal belongings, together with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and correspondence, this book introduces the key ideas, themes, and working methods of each featured individual, setting their ideas within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of ideas across the centuries in both the East and West, from ancient Chinese philosophy to the work of contemporary thinkers, Philosophers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the great philosophers as they probed into life's "big ideas".

The world's leading thinker on truth explains what it is and why it matters in every important aspect of life

Drawing on philosophy, psychology, literature, history, and popular culture, this book looks at the good and bad aspects of vanity and self-love, from the myth of Narcissus and the Christian story of the Fall to today's self-esteem industry.

Engaging with philosophical concepts from 1995 to 2010, Simon Blackburn examines the complexities of representation, truth, reason, and assertion within practical thought. He delves into how our understanding of values and norms shapes our expressions and commitments, emphasizing the interplay between propositions and actions. Expanding his analysis beyond semantics, Blackburn addresses broader themes such as pluralism, pragmatism, the philosophy of mind, and the essence of practical reasoning, offering a comprehensive exploration of these interconnected ideas.

The dismal truth about hedge funds and how investors can get a greater share of the profits Shocking but true: if all the money that's ever been invested in hedge funds had been in treasury bills, the results would have been twice as good.

Simon Blackburn tackles the key questions in philosophy.

Die großen Fragen behandeln grundlegende Probleme und Konzepte in Wissenschaft und Philosophie, die Forscher und Denker seit jeher umtreiben. Anspruch der ambitionierten Reihe ist es, die Antworten auf diese Fragen zu präsentieren und damit die wichtigsten Gedanken der Menschheit in einzigartigen Übersichten zu bündeln. Im vorliegenden Band Philosophie widmet sich Simon Blackburn 20 spannenden Fragen, die essenziell sind für das Verständnis unserer selbst und der Welt, in der wir leben. Die großen Fragen sind: Bin ich ein Gespenst in der Maschine?, Was ist das Wesen des Menschen?, Ist der Mensch frei?, Was wissen wir?, Bin ich ein vernunftbegabtes Tier?, Wie kann ich mich selbst belügen?, Die Gesellschaft – gibt es so etwas überhaupt?, Können wir einander verstehen?, Können Maschinen denken?, Wozu gut sein?, Ist alles relativ?, Vergeht die Zeit?, Warum gehen die Dinge immer weiter und weiter ...?, Warum gibt es überhaupt etwas und nicht vielmehr nichts ́?. Was füllt den Raum aus?, Was ist Schönheit?, Brauchen wir einen Gott?, Wozu das Ganze?, Was sind meine Rechte?, Müssen wir den Tod fürchten?

Ambiciózní řada Velké otázky je jedinečným, přístupným a stručným shrnutím největších myšlenek lidstva. Předkládá základní problémy vědy a filosofie a nabízí odpovědi nejvýznamnějších myslitelů. Jsem duch ve stroji? Co je lidská přirozenost? Jsem svobodný? Co víme? Jsme rozumní tvorové? Jak sami sobě lžeme? Existuje společnost? Rozumíme jeden druhému? Mohou stroje přemýšlet? Proč být hodný? Je všechno relativní? Plyne čas? Proč věci trvají? Proč existuje něco a ne nic? Co vyplňuje prostor? Co je to krása? Potřebujeme Boha? K čemu to všechno je? Jaká mám práva? Máme se bát smrti?