Trevor Curnow: 3 books
Wisdom
A History
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
“There’s no fool like an old fool,” the saying goes. What is it about wisdom that sets it apart from mere intelligence? What is that elusive difference between a simple grasp of the facts and profound understanding? Wisdom has fascinated the human race for thousands of years; philosophers are...
Introducing Philosophy for Everyday Life
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2012
How can we apply philosophy to our everyday lives? Can philosophy affect the way we live? This book will show how philosophy can help to improve your thinking about everyday life. And how, by improving the quality of your thinking, you can improve the quality of your life. It will make you more aware...
The Philosophers of the Ancient World
An A-Z Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2006
This fascinating book contains information on over 2,300 ancient Western philosophers, from Abammon to Zoticus. Covering the period from the seventh century BC to the seventh century AD, it brings together the extremely well-known and the thoroughly obscure. Those already familiar with ancient philosophy...