The Great Philosophers - The Lives and Ideas of History's Greatest Thinkers W. Phillips Shively Using this knowledge of how

Using this knowledge of how the mind works

Egyptian playwright and novelist Tawfiq Al-Hakim's Return of the Spirit follows a patriotic young Egyptian and his extended family as they grapple with the events leading up to the 1919 Egyptian revolution

is among its most powerful drivers" - Kirpal Singh"The early plays by Sharma have a freshness and vitality which open up spaces for asking new questions of regimes and political systems

comprehensive and featuring the contributions of a virtual "Who′s Who" in the human sciences

The Great Philosophers - The Lives and Ideas of History's Greatest Thinkers W. Phillips Shively Using this knowledge of howSpanning over 2500 years of humanitys quest for understanding, The Great Philosophers explores the fundamental ideas that have changed our view of the world. Interesting biographical portraits, intellectual breakthroughs, and a focused explanation of the grand ideas of 50 of the most influential minds ranging from Buddha, Plato, Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Nietzsche. Highly accessible and thought provoking, it is the perfect introduction to philosophy.