num_pages: 292
description: A comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophers from the last two thousand years. Chosen to present the traditional mainstream of European philosophy, the text also provides a critical survey that meets the needs of readers seeking a broad basic understanding as well as a foundation for further philosophical enquiry. Encompassing a wide range of ancient, medieval and modern philosophers, features of the second edition Authoritative and highly readable, this book is a vital reference tool for all those wishing to improve their understanding of some of the world’s most fascinating intellectual figures.
language: English
title: Fifty Major Philosophers
titlecomplete: Fifty Major Philosophers (Routledge Key Guides)
genres: Reference, Philosophy, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 53
publisher: Routledge